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> As another thought, at Boston University we have solved the problem with
> our driver (a major adaptation of the UCB driver) which talks over our
> Ungermann/Bass via a DR11-W attached to an NIU-150 (U/B broadband
> modem.) It provides the exact same functions as an ethernet interface
> (even ARP and Broadcasts) to the higher layers.
> 	-Barry Shein, Boston University

The advantage of the ethernet on broadband is that it works with
existing ethernet controllers and drop cables.  That means it should
work with non-DEC equipment and no new hardware has to be added to
use it if the system already has ethernet support.

Disadvantages are cost and the number of channels it takes on the
broadband system (equivalent to 3 CATV  channels).

			Doug McCallum
			NBI, Inc.
			{allegra, ucbvax, ut-sally}!nbires!mccallum