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Note 632.0 WANrouter90 ISDN - where what when how ? 2 replies
COMICS::WEBSTERC 22 lines 13-JAN-1995 14:15
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I have a few questions regarding the WANrouter90-ISDN product that
do not seem to be answered in previous notes. Maybe someone would like
to comment/advise ?
1. Routed Protocol support, will this be the same as
for the standard product (ie, DECnet, IPX etc) ?
2. Can the WANrouter do "spoofing" for any of the supported protocols,
for instance, how will Novell SAP broadcast be dealt with ?
3. Note 614.1 suggests that the only supported datalink protocol
is HDLC, which I assume is DEC-HDLC, is this correct ?
Are there any plans for PPP to allow interworking with other vendors ?
4. What security mechanisms will be available (for accepting calls) ?
5. When is the product going to ship ?
Thanks in advance
Colin
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Note 632.1 WANrouter90 ISDN - where what when how ? 1 of 2
MARVIN::BANAS 7 lines 13-JAN-1995 17:13
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The delivery of the WR90EI (ISDN) is currently under discussion by
the Networks Products Business and CSS Annecy.
Please contact Phillipe Roussin-Moynier (ANNECY::ROUSSIN), the WR90EI
Product Manager, for further details.
Steve
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Note 632.2 WANrouter90 ISDN - where what when how ? 2 of 2
MARVIN::TURNER "Neil Turner now in IPEG REO, 830" 34 lines 16-JAN-1995 08:16
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As Steve as said you need to contact Annecy for the full picture as this product
is being done there. Here are a few things I do know but perhaps the folks in
Annecy can correct me if I am wrong...
>> 1. Routed Protocol support, will this be the same as
>> for the standard product (ie, DECnet, IPX etc) ?
It should support the same routing protocols as the WANrouter 90 V1.2 software,
ie DECnet/OSI and Phase IV, IP and IPX.
>> 2. Can the WANrouter do "spoofing" for any of the supported protocols,
>> for instance, how will Novell SAP broadcast be dealt with ?
Unfortunately it cannot do "spoofing" of any of the above protocols. However it
does support "dial-on-demand" over the ISDN in the form of ISDN Dynamically
Assigned routing circuits. These are analogous to X25-DA circuits over an X25
network, where a call is only established when there is data to send. I believe
the same restrictions apply that these are only allowed on level 2 routers.
>> 3. Note 614.1 suggests that the only supported datalink protocol
>> is HDLC, which I assume is DEC-HDLC, is this correct ?
>> Are there any plans for PPP to allow interworking with other vendors ?
I believe both HDLC and DDCMP will be supported. Certainly PPP will not since it
is not supported by WR90 V1.2 (it maybe in V1.3)
>> 4. What security mechanisms will be available (for accepting calls) ?
Don't know...over to you Phillipe?
Hope this helps,
Neil
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