Re: ASCII workstation controller

[nina jones <ddi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> More questions about using an ASCII Workstation Controller Model 6141:
>
> The client has an AS/400 Model 400e at V3R7 with the 6141 controller.  He is 
>ordering a new 170 soon and will have both units in place by spring.  Until 
>then at least I'd like to use the 6141 controller and dial-in and use Code/400 
>to upload and download code.  I have no experience with communications, and 
>while the client is cooperative and pleasant, their only experience is with 
>this controller, a 9600 modem, and Dial-3x which is just not suitable for my 
>situation.

hm..  i haven't used the asc controller very much, but i think it's to 
communicate with ascii type devices.  i think client access has an ascii 
controller option, but i've never used it.

a 170 comes with an ethernet or token ring board.  you could get a hub, and a 
remote access server.  using the ras, it's easy to call in remotely using a 
tcp/ip connection.  and it's almost as fast as being there.

 My questions are:

> 1- At V3R7 can we use Slip or PPP?

i think slip.  i don't think ppp came until later

> 2- Does Client Access work over Slip?  Windows or OS/2, either one, would be 
>ok.

i think so, but haven't tried it.

> 3- Will a matched pair of US Robotics 33,600 modems give something close to 
>33,600 speeds?

> 4- Is there a reasonable place to look up information?  (My  head is still 
>swimming from looking at the pages and pages of material in the Redbooks, but 
>I didn't actually learn anything.)

i got information from reading the trade magazines, searching the web, and 
trial and error.  i found out about the 8235 remote access solution from an ibm 
book called the 30 minute networking guide.  and then last summer they withdrew 
the product (growl)  but you can get the shiva equvliant in a 2, 4 port with 
external modems, or an 8 port with internal modems.  or there's a perle 833, 
which i know nothing about.

nj

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