[comp.os.os2.misc] sun-os2 connectivity

balden@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca (Bruce Balden) (11/07/90)

I am interested in connectivity between OS/2 1.2 with LAN Manager 2.0
and SUN 4.1 Sparcstations.  The OS/2 boxes and  the SUNS are on the
same Ethernet but cannot talk each other.  Please advise!!

EAF@.Prime.COM (11/14/90)

This is because Lan Manager 2.0 uses SMB as its transmission protocol
and SPARC uses TCP-IP.  You need a TCP-IP gateway on your Lan Manager
or TCP-IP on your OS/2 stations.  TCP-IP is available from IBM (for
Extended Edition) or from FTP Software or Essex Software.

3Com has some bridge offerings for LM 2.0 including TCP-IP.

Ed