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From: latzko@zydeco.rutgers.edu (Alexander Latzko)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.misc
Subject: TCP/IP vis Netware.
Keywords: tcp netware works cheap
Message-ID: <Oct.16.15.09.26.1988.269@zydeco.rutgers.edu>
Date: 16 Oct 88 19:09:28 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.
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Well,

Having some netware and a large amount to IP around here ( Rutgers U )
has lead me to some astonishing conclusions:

1> Boards which do TCP on board are generally a waste of time and
effort.  The two which I have handy to gripe at are the EX205T and the
UB PCNIU.  

2> The Micom/Interlan Gateway lists for $3995 and has performance
limitations.  You also probably don't want to use it in anything
smaller than a 386.

3> Packet drivers are available and work well.  Basically this will
let you use your favorite TCP and Novell on the same workstation 
with a much less expensive card since the software does the work.
Several companies sell this but as far as I can tell the bottom line
is everyone is buying the TCP from FTP Inc.  This is the path I have
chosen here for our Netware networks which might want to speak IP.

The ethernet card we use here it the Micom NI5210-8 although Western
Digital told me to expect theirs before the end of 88 for the WD
EtherCard Plus.

cheers
/S*

As always please send comments and barbs to 
latzko@rutgers.edu
{backbone}!rutgers!latzko

PS.  Standard Disclaimer...  I neither work for nor receive payment
from Interlan, WD or FTP INC.  Micom Interlan FTP Inc Excelan WD
and Ungermann Bass are trademarks probably owned by someone