[HECnet] Connections?

[Supratim Sanyal]

On 5/2/18 5:50 PM, Johnny Billquist wrote:

> 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
>
OK, I am willing to give this a shot. Let me think a bit more about the 
specifics, I will contact you soon.

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