Path: utzoo!utgpu!ugw.utcs.utoronto.ca!CUNYVM!IBMTCP-L Date: Mon, 12 Feb 90 10:25:19 EST Reply-To: IBM TCP/IP For VM List Sender: IBM TCP/IP For VM List From: Steve Strickland Subject: Re: SNA over IP? To: UofToronto LAN redistribution References: Message of Fri, 9 Feb 90 16:23:49 EST from Message-ID: <90Feb12.104236est.58750@ugw.utcs.utoronto.ca> Newsgroups: list.ibmtcp-l Distribution: ut Approved: devnull@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu >>My use of the term 'tunnel' gateway refers to the function of passing >>data composed on one protocol stack and transporting it, or them, across >>another. This would allow us to, for instance, encapsulate all SNA >>traffic on a LAN within IP packets, transport it across our IP backbone, >>and then unencapsulate it for use by a T-R 3174 or T-R 37X5. Reverse >>traffic follows the same logic. I wonder if such a thing exists and >>how feasible it might be to develop the software. > >Vitalink had a box called a TransSDLC. It didn't use IP, but it did >transport 3274 traffic to a 37X5 box. We've been looking for a box like this... I called VitaLink and discovered that they discontinued this box about a year ago. Are there any similar products available?? strick