ljm@OBELIX.TWG.COM (06/30/90)
>We resently acquired a new office and have been told to make them >technically compatible with our systems. They currently have a >server (Samsung) with Novell Netware 2.1.2 running over Arcnet; and >they have 16 Z-248 pcs connected via Arcnet to this Novell Server. >We are to convert them to TCP/IP running on Ethernet. > >We'd like to put the TCP/IP down to the pc level to give the pcs the >total protocol suite (such as telnet, ftp, nfs, etc ...), so we'd >like to avoid just putting a gateway or bridging board in the Novell >Server if possible.... You need not throw away your Arcnet boards to get a full TCP/IP stack on each of your workstations. Software is available from Wollongong and clarkson which encapsulates IP within IPX allowing any Novell workstation to support 'telnet, ftp, nfs, etc ...'. >We believe this will work; however, since we don't have it currently >running anywhere we'd like someone who has seen it work (or who knows >beyond a shadow of a doubt that it will work) to PLEASE let us know >if we can do this... If you do convert to dual TCP/IP and IPX stacks over Ethernet cards, I am happy to report that real live people have gotten Novell to work with NFS/TCP/IP software products from FTP software, SUN, Beame and Whiteside, and The Wollongong Group. enjoy, leo j mclaughlin iii The Wollongong Group ljm@twg.com