markd@wolf.UUCP (Mark Divecchio) (11/15/87)
Has anyone had experience with SCONet? I am particularly interested in the interface to machines running DOS. In our office, we run both XENIX and DOS and I am trying to do something to set up a distributed system where files and perpherials can be shared. SCONet with the Exelan network hardware seems to be an answer. Comments? -- --------------------------------- Mark C. DiVecchio 10435 Mountain Glen Terrace, San Diego, CA 92131 K3FWT Home of PC-VT and LPTx 619-549-4056 sdcsvax!man!wolf!markd
miket@ncoast.UUCP (11/19/87)
In article <555@wolf.UUCP> markd@wolf.UUCP (Mark Divecchio) writes: >Has anyone had experience with SCONet? I am particularly interested >in the interface to machines running DOS. In our office, we run >both XENIX and DOS and I am trying to do something to set up >a distributed system where files and perpherials can be shared. > >SCONet with the Exelan network hardware seems to be an answer. >Comments? I tend not to think that Ethernet is the answer. As far as I can tell Exelan is running TC/IP not MS-NET. TC/IP is not really supported or is as useful as MS-MET. Examples: Transparent file control accross all systems DOS and Xenix, flexible access to all devices on the network. As far as I know, Excelan only allows file sharing, not device sharing. Anyway, a cheaper alternative is a Sytek 6120 based system. Cost: HW+SW around 750 for the PC/ HW around 1200 for the server(set up for 8 users) That compares to around 600 per PC+ 1500for the server under micom Ethernet. Without question Xenix based server is the answer. A non-dedicated server with all the tools of Xenix that responds to tweeking (Ram disks/RAM/FPUs), Something that Novell doesn't have. (By the way, I have a eval, fully working copy of Xenix-Net for the 286. I don't need it, as I have a 386/with vp/ix, and I sold my sytek boards. *On Sale* Michael Taht >