matt@iquery.UUCP (Matt Reedy) (04/18/88)
I'm looking for a second (or third, fourth, :^) source for AT&T STARLAN network access units for IBM PC's and compatibles - I detest having to pay AT&T's prices. I have heard of a New York outfit called Rupp Brothers and seen an ad for their STARLAN cards - does anyone have anything good or bad to say about them? Any other leads? Much thanks in advance! matt -- Matthew Reedy UUCP: harvard!adelie!iquery!matt (512) 490 6684 Programmed Intelligence Corp. "I wonder if he is using the same wind we are 400 N Loop 1604 E, Suite 330 using" - Inigo Montoya - "The Princess Bride" San Antonio, TX 78232
romkey@kaos.UUCP (John Romkey) (04/20/88)
In article <127@iquery.UUCP> matt@iquery.UUCP (Matt Reedy) writes: > >I'm looking for a second (or third, fourth, :^) source for AT&T STARLAN >network access units for IBM PC's and compatibles - I detest having to pay >AT&T's prices. Micom-Interlan and Western Digital both sell Starlan cards. Their cards are called NI5210S and WD8003S, respectively. Software which can drive the NI5210 or WD8003E (ethernet versions of the same cards) should work okay with them. -- - john romkey UUCP: romkey@kaos.uucp ARPA: romkey@xx.lcs.mit.edu ...harvard!spdcc!kaos!romkey Telephone: (617) 776-3121
donegan@stanton.TCC.COM (Steven P. Donegan) (04/21/88)
In article <127@iquery.UUCP>, matt@iquery.UUCP (Matt Reedy) writes: > > I'm looking for a second (or third, fourth, :^) source for AT&T STARLAN > network access units for IBM PC's and compatibles - I detest having to pay > AT&T's prices. I have heard of a New York outfit called Rupp Brothers and Western Digital makes a Starlan Card, WD8003S is the end leaf card, I don't remember what the hubs and hub cards part numbers are. These are supposed to be the most inexpensive boards on the market (as well as being surface mount, reliable techknowledgy). I prefer ethernet myself. -- Steven P. Donegan Sr. Telecommunications Analyst Western Digital Corp. donegan@stanton.TCC.COM
bin@rhesus.primate.wisc.edu (Brain in Neutral) (04/25/88)
From article <29@stanton.TCC.COM>, by donegan@stanton.TCC.COM (Steven P. Donegan): > In article <127@iquery.UUCP>, matt@iquery.UUCP (Matt Reedy) writes: >> >> I'm looking for a second (or third, fourth, :^) source for AT&T STARLAN >> network access units for IBM PC's and compatibles - I detest having to pay >> AT&T's prices. I have heard of a New York outfit called Rupp Brothers and Call Black Box (412/746-5530) and ask for their new LAN catalog. Starlan, ethernet, arcnet, IBM token ring. Starlan cards: 8K buffer, $350, 16K buffer, $375. For AT, $850 (has server functions, I believe). I don't know how good their stuff is, but BB is well thought-of generally, I think.
stev@ftp.COM (Stev Knowles) (04/27/88)
In article <127@iquery.UUCP>, matt@iquery.UUCP (Matt Reedy) writes: > > I'm looking for a second (or third, fourth, :^) source for AT&T STARLAN > network access units for IBM PC's and compatibles - I detest having to pay western digital and micom interlan both sell starlan interfaces that are software compatable with their ethernet cards, and both are supported by a large selection of software vendors (this will be less useful if you want to use the ATT netbios, and then you got other, bigger problems:). stev knowles, ftp software inc 6178684878
les@chinet.UUCP (Leslie Mikesell) (04/27/88)
In article <185@ftp.COM> stev@ftp.COM (Stev Knowles) writes: >software compatable with their ethernet cards, and both are supported by >a large selection of software vendors (this will be less useful if you >want to use the ATT netbios, and then you got other, bigger problems:). Does this imply that there are known problems with the ATT netbios? Can you elaborate? (I'm using it sucessfully with with other products, but want to know if I should expect problems.) Les Mikesell