Re: ASCII workstation controller

["Larry D. Bolhuis" <lbolhui@xxxxxxx>]

> My questions are:
> 
> 1- At V3R7 can we use Slip or PPP?

  You can use SLIP. You will need to set the Server Type to SLIP in the Dial Up 
Networking
Connection. I can't remember if you can do this in NT and my NT is currently 
un-available to check.

> 
> 2- Does Client Access work over Slip?  Windows or OS/2, either one, would be 
>ok.

  CA for 95/NT will.  OS/2 supports AnyNet only, avoid this.

> 
> 3- Will a matched pair of US Robotics 33,600 modems give something close to 
>33,600 speeds?

  Yup, on a large enough CPU that's not burried.

> 
> 4- Is there a reasonable place to look up information?  (My  head is still 
>swimming from looking at the pages and pages of material in the Redbooks, but 
>I didn't actually learn anything.)

  Sorry I can't point you to any particular spot.  Perhaps some others can.

> 
> In <363E78EC.21F09EED@ibm.net>, on 11/02/98
>    at 10:30 PM, "Larry D. Bolhuis" <lbolhui@ibm.net> said:
> 
> >Well, 9600 IS Slow! However, even thought the AWC will configure to
> >38,400 bps, you can't really get any thoughput advantage beyond a 14,400
> >modem.
> 
> >ONLY Advantage of AWC is ability to be in the controlling subsystem from
> >home.  There are other ways to do this now with PC Console etc if that is
> >a concern.
> 

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