MacOS DHCP Server?

From: Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com>
Date: Wed Oct 24 15:52:17 2001

> >At one time, you could download trial versions of the package.
> >Additionally, if you hunt around, you'll find the magix needed
> >to make the evaluation period last a very, very long time. ;-)
>
> Although, lots of people use and love Vicom's SoftRouter (I think that is
> the name it is going by now)... I would like to point out that last I
> knew, it uses its own TCP/IP stack, and not Apple's OpenTransport. The
> Vicom stack has been known to provide incompatibility with some software
> that wants to use OpenTransport. I have also heard that Vicom's is more
> unstable in general (but I guess that might be dependant on what version
> of OpenTransport you compare it to, as early versions of OT were very
> unstable in their own right). This might have changed by now, but I would
> confirm it before buying.

Yes, it does use it's own TCP/IP stack, but one which co-exists
peacefully with Open Transport... it's not like you've got to
drop back down to Classic Networking...

We never had any stability problems. However, it does not pass
GRE(47) packets, so you can't form a VPN connection through one.

> And then just to give a plug to Sustainable Softworks... their
> IPNetRouter product does everything Vicom's does (and more I believe),
> and is priced pretty much the same ($49 for 68k only, $79 for PPC and
> 68k). I don't have any connection with Sustainable Softworks, I am just a
> VERY VERY satisfied customer (I put them as the #1 best company I have
> ever had to deal with).

Nice price, Chris; I'd say, David, go with it!

-dq
Received on Wed Oct 24 2001 - 15:52:17 BST