[net.periphs] Ethernet devices

chris@mddc.UUCP (Chris Maloney) (02/24/84)

I have to configure a system with several VAX connect to
terminals and each other by Ethernet.  Seperate Ethernets
will be used for Cpu-Cpu comm and Cpu-Terminal comm.
Can anyone comment on the following Ethernet hardware?

Ungermann Bass NIU

Ungermann Bass Net One

Bridge Communications equipment
    CS/1 and CS/100 Communications Servers
    GS/1 and GS/3 Gateway Servers

What is the best Ethernet controller for a VAX? We can
assume the driver will take full advantage of the controller.
    DEC DEUNA
    3 COM
    Ungermann Bass via DR11
    Interlan
    Are there Others?

Is there a Ethernet Manager/Moniter Device?

Any other comments about Ethernet hardware would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Chris Maloney
Management Decisions Development Corp.
7209 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, Ohio   45014
(513)874-6464

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chip@t4test.UUCP (Chip Rosenthal) (04/01/84)

The Ungerman/Bass NIU is a box which sits on ethernet, and has
several RS-232's coming out of it.  Your VAX would talk to the
network via RS-232.

Something like the 3Com system, on the other hand, would have
the VAX talk directly upon the net via the ethernet interface
card.

  Chip Rosenthal, Intel/Santa Clara
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