[comp.sys.mac.misc] Problems with Adaptec Nodems on Ethernet

waire@seas.gwu.edu (Timothy A. Waire) (12/19/90)

I'll just get right to the problems, about 20-25 of our Macintosh users are
connected to Ethernet via Adaptec Nodems.  These are SCSI Ethernet devices
connected to SE/30s.  Since we have owned them the user is periodically erased
from the network and their only option is to restart to make network resources
available again (ie. the zones disappear and they are on la-la-net, they can
no longer use LaserWriters, TOPS, Timbuktu, MacIRMA LAN etc...as all these
devices are on unknown zones as far as the Mac can tell).
 
Our zones are configured by Liason, used to route between Ethernet and our
LocalTalk LaserWriters.  This is running on an SE/30.
 
Does anyone know what could be the problem?  My conclusions are that the
software provided by Adaptec is not very robust.  I come to this conclusion
because of the current limbo status of the company's product line.
 
HELP!!!!!  Thanks in advance!

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