[HECnet] Connections?

[Johnny Billquist]

On 2018-05-02 23:27, Supratim Sanyal wrote:
> 
> 
> On May 2, 2018, at 4:49 PM, Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se 
> <mailto:bqt at softjar.se>> wrote:
> 
>> But I'm almost a bit surprised that noone have really stepped up with 
>> multinet links in the US. Is there really noone with the resources and 
>> ability to connect potential new people?
> 
> Hi Johnny,
> 
> As you know, I have a MULTINET uplink from Eastern US from a SIMH VAX, 
> area 1 only. If I am guided on how to configure an area router (is it a 
> piece of hardware off eBay? Or another SIMH vax? Or the same VAX 
> configured differently?) I can support all areas if my understanding of 
> area routers is correct.

Sumpratim, an area router is just a more capable DECnet router. It has 
to be either a PDP-11 or a VAX. Alpha's does/did not support area routing.
Obviously other gear like Ciscos can also act as area routers.

There are various rules on what is connected to what when it comes to 
the various routing domains in DECnet.

Once you have an area router then yes, any number (well, up to 63) is 
supported. There are no other limitations.

Essentially, area routing isn't anh more complicated that routing within 
the area. As an admin, you don't really have to do much of anything.

But it's good if you have some bandwidth, a fixed address, and are 
generally online.

   Johnny

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