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Re: NeXT on a Token Ring network?

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From: Richard Hintz
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1992 20:05
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In article <1992Apr1.224959.925@casbah.acns.nwu.edu>  
dan@dsullivan.kellogg.nwu.edu (Daniel Sullivan) writes:
> I would like to connect a NeXT into network of PCs that run Novell Netware  
> overa Token Ring network.  In particular I would like to be able to get files  
> from their server and to exchange mail with them.  (They use something called  
> cc mailer.)
> 
> What kind of hardware do I need?  My understanding is that a bridge is  
> expensive (>$1000).  Do I need such a thing?
> 
> What kind of software do I need?  Will NS 3.0 be sufficient?


Bridges between Ethernet and Token Ring include IBM 8209 and Cisco (router).
For mail gateway software between Novell and SMTP, look at Charon which is  
available at syr.edu (among other places according to Archie).  The hardware is  
not cheap.  
--
Richard Hintz  opsrjh@uccvma  hintz@oz.ucop.edu
University of California
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