Network choice for the Future?
andrew.d.hay
mvadh at cbnews.ATT.COM
Fri Apr 21 21:50:24 AEST 1989
In article <8300015 at gistdev> jerry at gistdev.UUCP writes:
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"What are the pros and cons of choosing either Starlan or TCP/IP Ethernet
"for Unix-to-Unix connections? We currently make use of the remote shell
"and remote copy capabilities, also we have a need for 8 bit data
"transfer/terminal emulation. I understand that rlogin -8 gives 8 bit,
"does such an option exist for ATT Starlan cu? We will be connecting a
"group of ATT 6386s, a 3B2 600 and perhaps a VaxStation 2000.
seems to me you want starlan-10 --
all the wiring convenience of starlan with the software tools of ethernet.
you can even put your vax on it with a starlan-10 cable tap for the
ethernet controller.
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