Re: Connecting 2 AS400's

["Al Barsa, Jr." <barsa2@xxxxxxx>]

At 11:09 PM 3/10/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>We've acquired 2 AS400's, and each have a token ring card.
>>
>>So what's the problem you may ask...
>>Well, we don't use token ring (don't even have a LAN yet..).
>>
>>So I'd like to know what is the minimum cost method of linking these two
>>beasts together.  Someone said I'd need a HUB, but didn't specify what type
>>(and the catalogues have all sorts -  with prices to match <g> ).
>>
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Stephen Hunt
>
>
>Unless I'm overlooking something, I think you could simply plug those 2 big
>square Token Ring connectors together, configure the lines, and away you
>go!  You can even get a Token Ring to Token Ring cable as an extension if
>they're more than 10' apart.
>
When I've seen IBMers demo with a PC and a P03, they always drag along an
8228.

Al



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