koljonen@ajk.tele.fi (Pasi Koljonen) (06/13/91)
I read a paper that described ANTC (Advanced Networking Test Center) that tests FDDI-products' interoperability. Is there any chance to get information on these tests (eg. which chipsets, bridges etc. have passed tests succesfully ) ? Any e-mail address etc. would be nice. I also asked some time ago about the book: Siecor, FDDI Network Cabling Design Guide. I'd like to get some more precise information about the book (address, e-mail address or the like where I can order a copy, ISBN-number, price etc.). Thanks in advance Pasi Koljonen, Telecom Finland e-mail: koljonen@ajk.tele.fi
my@dunkin.nsc.com (Michael Yip) (06/14/91)
In article <1991Jun13.101106.3585@ajk.tele.fi>, koljonen@ajk.tele.fi (Pasi Koljonen) writes: |> |> I read a paper that described ANTC (Advanced Networking Test Center) that |> tests FDDI-products' interoperability. Is there any chance to get information |> on these tests (eg. which chipsets, bridges etc. have passed tests succesfully |> ) ? Any e-mail address etc. would be nice. In addition to the ANTC testing, the Univ of New Hampshire (UNH) hosts a FDDI interop test suite also. Many vendors test their equipments there and, then, donate the equipment to the lab. I don't think that UNH publishs any FDDI interop reports. But I am sure that you can call up the vendor and if they passed the UNH or ANTC interop testing, they will be more then willing to send you a copy of the result. -- Mike Yip
macomber@poe.Berkeley.EDU ( Robert Macomber) (06/15/91)
UNH publishes a test suite and distributes it to IOL members, but I'm
not sure if it is
being distributed beyond that audience. Without getting into lots of
specifics... the
UNH test suite covers a range of inter-operability areas: PMD Layer,
PHY layer, MAC layer,
Physical Connection Management (PCM), trace (initiation, termination,
propagation),
numerous SMT frame tests, some IP level tests, ...
The IOL is a great place for engineering folks to wring out their
implementations in a
stress-free environment. Also, the IOL has acted as a catylst for
positive, multi-vendor
cooperation by hosting large ring testing events and pre-Hot staging for
InterOp.
More information about the University of New Hampshire's InterOperability Lab
can obtained from Barry Reinhold (bbr@unh.edu), the manager of the IOL.
The official address of the IOL is:
InterOperability Lab
University of New Hampshire
Research Computing Center
SERB, Rm. 332
Durham, New Hampshire 03824-3525
(603) 862-4519
Robert L. Macomber MS 11-21 (Advanced Communications Group - FDDI)
National Semiconductor Corp. Internet: macomber@thoreau.NSC.COM
333 Western Avenue UUCP: {sun|hplabs|decwrl}!nsc!thoreau!macomber
South Portland, Maine 04106 My opinions are my opinions, not NSC's