BROWN@UCF1VM.BITNET (Bill Brown) (04/11/90)
Here's the deal:
I need to obtain information about some various TCP/IP implementations for
PC's. This is a list of things I would like in a package either PD or
Commercial:
1) Ability to run concurrently with Novell Netware. I do not want
to use packet drivers if I don't have to.
2) Ability to run over ARCNet, IBM Token Ring and Ethernet. Most of
our machines are ARCNET, but we have Token Ring and Ethernet on our
network. ARCNET is a must!
3) If possible, the capability of running as a gateway, in a similar
fashion as Interlan's product, but with more connectivity. BOOTP
or RARP capabilities are also reasonable. Basically I don't want
to allocate an IP address for every workstation on our LAN.
4) FTP and SMTP servers available. Most Commercial packages I reviewed
have FTP server bundled, but it seems that SMTP is more difficult
to implement. I do not mind dedicating a machine for this. I
realize that TELNET server is out of the question for obvious reasons,
but I'd entertain suggestions.
5) A programming API, preferably one that I could port code from the
Internet. Several Commercial packages support a Berkeley Sockets
emulation.
Not so important, but nice:
6) NSF support. I think that FTP's Interdrive and Sun's PC-NFS are the
only ones around, so prove me wrong.
So far, the only package that comes close is Wollongong's WIN/TCP for
DOS. I haven't been able to find out if they support BOOTP or RARP, or
an SMTP server yet. They do however integrate with Netware very nicely
(or so I've heard) by encapsulating IP packets in NetBIOS or IPX packets
through a dedicated router. I'm fairly new to this arena, but I know what
I want.
While I don't mind folks sending me E-mail replies, I'm sure that there
are other folks here who would appreciate seeing responses, so if you
have to respond directly to me, Cc: a copy to the list.
Thanx,
Bill Brown
University of Central Florida Computer Services
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