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Re: [LI] Linux Router



Then! I'm afraid my friend, all I can recommend you is this - "Buy an EICON card
and use it on Windows NT 4.0 Server"or "Stick to your Motorola router"


MANNU


Vaibhav Patkar wrote:

> Dear Mannu,
>
> Thanx for the info.
>
> I have visited both the sites.
> First site is not updated from Feb 1997. Second one though updated a week
> back does not give much detail info. Getting these kinds products in India
> that too at affordable costs is also a big problem.
>
> regards,
>
> Vaibhav
>
> >From: Mannu Kalra <Mannu@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: linux-india@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: linux-india@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [LI] Linux Router
> >Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 09:27:07 +0530
> >
> >For X.25 related stuff... check out the following web sites -
> >
> >http://linas.org/linux/x.25.html
> >http://www.gcom.com
> >
> >HTH,
> >
> >
> >MANNU
> >
> >Vaibhav Patkar wrote:
> >
> > > NSE does not use Linux. They use Windows NT WS on the dealers side. So
> >Linux
> > > driver for Eicon card may be a problem. Let me check with NSE itself as
> >I
> > > know some people out there and then will get back to you.
> > >
> > > The reason I asked the question as I feel there are certain work to be
> >done
> > > certain way. For e.g. in your case Router-- When a hardware device doing
> >its
> > > job, let's not try to put a SW device like PC with Linux or any OS to
> >that
> > > job.
> > >
> > > But then after understanding your point of view, I have realized that
> >what I
> > > feel may not be relevant to your case. I will try to find some way out.
> > >
> > > Thanx & regards,
> > >
> > > Vaibhav
> > >
> > > >Thanks for the advice. Would a Linux driver for these cards be
> >available?
> > > >I did a quick check on the Hardware-HOWTO and Eicon cards (Eicon.Diehl)
> > > >are listed but not as ones with an X.25 Interface. The ones listed
> >there
> > > >look more like Ethernet NICs. Does NSE use Linux...
> > > >
> > > > > A question. Why do you want to replace a Motorola router with Linux
> > > > > based PC Router?
> > > >
> > > >Several reasons. The config terminal on a Motorola (my model, Vanguard
> > > >300) is rudimentary to say the least. I also have some experiences with
> > > >service/support that I would rather not mention in a forum like this.
> > > >Lastly, most VSAT users in India belong to Educational institutions who
> > > >have no money left to buy something a Cisco after paying for the
> > > >VSAT+Server+ISP-Rentals and I wanted to see if a cheap and efficiently
> > > >configurable option could be made available in such situations.
> > > >
> > > >Thank you once again for your interest
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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