[mod.protocols.tcp-ip] Multiport ethernet bridge

TS0400@OHSTVMA.BITNET (Bob Dixon) (11/24/86)

We have need for a device that will filter ethernet traffic among N ethernets.
The DEC DELNI and similar devices are not useful in this regard, as they do
not filter traffic intelligently. One could use a DEC Lan Bridge to isolate
each ethernet, but that is expensive. Does there exist a device that will
intelligently filter ethernet traffic among N ethernets, inexpensively ?
N could be as small as 2 or as large as 40 for the problem we are trying to
solve. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

                                            Bob Dixon
                                            Ohio State University
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