RE: AS/400 Remote Connectivity Question

IO Corp. makes a similar controller to the Perl for about $1,000 less. 
We're installing one in a few weeks.  The Perl and the IO are your two
best options for what you want to accomplish - using both twinax and
ethernet.

Dave

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>From:  Rushdi A. Ariss[SMTP:rasmu1@earthlink.net]
>Sent:  Wednesday, May 28, 1997 11:21 AM
>To:    MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
>Subject:       AS/400 Remote Connectivity Question
>
>Help!
>
>I'm in the process of installing a new multi-drop leased line to two
>sites and need to connect them to our AS/400.  We have been using
>Andrew
>Remote emulation cards, but they are too slow (max speed 19.2) and
>because of their design, slow down our AS400.
>
>I've looked at using a controller, but I also have to install an
>Ethernet network at the remote site and would like to avoid wiring for
>both Ethernet and Twinax.  I've looked at the Pearl controller with
>ethernet attachment, but it was over $6000!  
>
>Any recommendations on a more cost effective solution?  Thanks in
>advance!
>
>
>-- 
>Rushdi A. Ariss
>rasmu1@earthlink.net
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