> >Ahh, now the bell rings - ACP186, today named ICA186, an 8 port
> >card for terminal and/or LAN/WAN connections. There are lots of
> >different software configurations available to setup multi-
> >protocoll PADs and Routers with this beast using DOS or Unix.
> >These cards can be used to provide TCP/IP routing over frame
> >relay and/or X25, transparent LAN acces over SNA/SDLC for
> >3270/3780 BSC, Burroughs, Univac or Honeywell protocolls
> >and last but not least of course Async. Or connect these
> >protocolls direct to X25.
> >maybe check the franklin pages for more info
> >http://www.ftel.com/
> >Hint: look for MPP (Multi Protocoll PADs)
> >The boards are more or less junk without the soft.
> >Unless you want to have some small sub CPUs in your AT :)
> Thanks, I knew someone on this list would know. ;)
> If I can I think I will add them to my next pile and see if they attract
> some software. Maybe even a cable. ;)
Well, pile as many as you can - and buy the rechref manual from FTEL
(If still available) and build a 186 based multi processor system ...
5 or 6 in an AT system ... or even more if you can aquire an expansion
box :)
> Any chance these cards might work with a larger modem sized box called a
> CompuTone with what looks like 16 RJ(not sure if 11 or 45) ports on it and
> a single DB something 3 row connector?
No idea - check the manuals at FTEL.
Gruss
H.
P.S.: 12h50 - Just back from SoFi - a great show :9
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Der Kopf ist auch nur ein Auswuchs wie der kleine Zeh.
H.Achternbusch
Received on Wed Aug 11 1999 - 07:53:20 BST