[comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc] TCP-IP over X.25 between 3B2 and 6386E PC

mrb1@cbnewsh.ATT.COM (maurice.r.baker) (10/26/89)

Hi ---

I would like to run TCP-IP between a 3B2/600 and a 6386E [both under UNIX
System V].  To be more specific, the two systems are about 1500 miles
apart, and are interconnected by a 9600 baud private line equipped with
synchronous modems at each end.  Performance is not an issue at this time.
I have found reference to an X.25 "spigot"
for TCP-IP on the 3B2 end using the SPSC board (is this some derivative
of the ISC board?)  However, I've got no information yet on its companion
hardware/software on the 6386E end (we do have the AT&T X.25 card for the
6386E already, along with the 3B2 ISC card).  Can anyone advise, comment,
or otherwise shed some light on this?

Thanks in advance --

M. R. Baker
AT&T-BL, Holmdel, NJ
email to: hoqub!mrb (will also watch these newsgroups for replies)
201-949-7935

latzko@pilot.njin.net (Alex ) (10/27/89)

In reference to using X.25 to connect them..  You would save yourself
much grief if you punt X.25 entirely and get a pair of XT's and use
pcroute.

Not only do you ace the X.25 overhead, but you also get rid of the
cost of X.25 ( which has got to be more than the 1.5K two pcrouters 
would cost.  Want details give me a yell

alex