[HECnet] Hello from New Zealand

[Rob Jarratt]

I have an 11/24 as well, but the PSU broke on it and I don't have the expertise to fix this one as it is quite complex, despite all the schematics being available.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE <owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE> On Behalf
> Of Dave McGuire
> Sent: 01 August 2020 23:11
> To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
> Subject: Re: [HECnet] Hello from New Zealand
> 
> On 8/1/20 5:53 PM, John Yaldwyn wrote:
> > On the subject of Cisco (and hijacking my own thread) ...
> >
> > While I joined the HECnet with a connection via Bob Armstrong using the
> MultiNet software, I'm on the lookout for another connection using Cisco for
> some more machines.
> >
> > I'm particularly interested in Cisco networking and I'd like to explore a
> DECnet over GRE connection implementation.
> >
> > This would also have the advantage of keeping routing through the always-on
> Cisco box and avoid MultiNet which would not be an option for my PDP-11/24
> restoration project.
> >
> > Looking at Paul's wonder map for hardware Ciscos my options might be a
> connection perhaps via Dave or Ian McLaughlin?
> 
>    I hit "send" before my brain was fully engaged.  We can set it up manually if
> you're hot to do it before Brian can get to it; let me know.
> 
>    It's nice to hear of another 11/24.  Those are really nice machines; I have one
> that was at LSSM for awhile and now it's here in my lab.  I have the CIS option
> in it, and I have an FPF-11 that I will add the next time I have the machine open.
> 
>              -Dave
> 
> --
> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
> New Kensington, PA