scott@skypod.uucp (Scott Campbell) (03/03/91)
I have recently been put in charge of a small Novell net (having no previous experience with them but this is the best way to learn, right?) Our head office has a similar LAN (Netware 2.15 I think) in Ottawa. Right now we have a low-speed X.25 link connecting the two servers. Is it possible to connect the LANs with high speed modems that would dial-up on an as-needed basis (the amount of traffic between the two systems is relatively low, but when it needs to go, it needs to go.) Also, could I use the same modem at my end to dial up a unix site to receive uucp mail? (I have a unix site at home that I would like to use to feed news/mail in the novell system). I was thinking of getting a couple of V32 modems (and maybe one for the Montreal office as well) and using them as I mentioned above. Could the modems be used for dial-in usage when not being used for any of the above? There are some ps/2's lying around that could be used as dedicated modem servers if necessary... (they are running the x25 link right now) scott -- Scott J.M. Campbell scott@skypod.uucp Skypod Communications Inc. ..!uunet!scocan!skypod!scott 57 Charles St. West, #1310 ..!uunet!utai!lsuc!becker!skypod!scott Toronto, Ont. (416) 961-3847 ..!epas.utoronto.ca!nyama!skypod!scott
kenh@techbook.com (Ken Haynes) (03/07/91)
In article <1991Mar3.124359.20310@skypod.uucp> scott@skypod.uucp (Scott Campbell) writes: >I have recently been put in charge of a small Novell net (having no >previous experience with them but this is the best way to learn, right?) > >Our head office has a similar LAN (Netware 2.15 I think) in Ottawa. Right >now we have a low-speed X.25 link connecting the two servers. Is it >possible to connect the LANs with high speed modems that would dial-up >on an as-needed basis (the amount of traffic between the two systems is >relatively low, but when it needs to go, it needs to go.) Absolutely. A PC with Carbon Copy, or PC ANYWHERE or REMOTE2PC or some such program would allow you to dial in and xfer files between systems. > >Also, could I use the same modem at my end to dial up a unix site to >receive uucp mail? (I have a unix site at home that I would like to use to >feed news/mail in the novell system). You should be able to. We are currently investigating how to get a feed to our Novell LAN. The real question is does DOS offer a uucp connection program with readnews and mail? I have found some, but there are not alot. I'm at home now, or I'd give you the names of those I've found. I can tell you the names if you call me at (503)684-2826. > >I was thinking of getting a couple of V32 modems (and maybe one for the >Montreal office as well) and using them as I mentioned above. Could the >modems be used for dial-in usage when not being used for any of the above? The dial in usage could be accomplished via the remote control program, as mentioned above. > >There are some ps/2's lying around that could be used as dedicated modem >servers if necessary... (they are running the x25 link right now) > BTW Novell has an X.25 interface to link the two LANS together. Is that what you are currently running? Why do you want to switch? $$$? > -- ****************************************************************************** * Ken Haynes, CNE | 1-900-PRO-HELP * Technical Support Product Manager, 900 Support * UUCP: {nosun, sequent, tessi} kenh@techbook