Re: ASCII workstation controller

[nina jones <ddi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> You mention a RAS server.   What is that?  How does one set one up?  The 
>client has a LAN running off the AS/400 as a server.

they do?  you may be in luck!  ras is 'remote access server', and there are two 
types, either a function of windows nt (server)
or a stand alone unit.

the hardware stand alone units plug into the lan, and allow connection into the 
lan, which the as/400 is a part of.

we used the ibm 8235, which was discontinued last summer, but it was really a 
shiva lanrover.  they start at a little over $1000
for a two port unit, and can go up to huge.  we have gotten the 8 port units 
with internal modems - and that costs a little more,
but it's really neat, with no modem cables or plugs.

once you know what you're doing, you can configure the thing in minutes.  but i 
must admit, the first one i did took a couple of
days!

we have 5 or so customers with them installed, and i got one for us, i liked it 
so well.  now i can work from home, and the
response time for interactive work is almost like being on line. and with 
client access v3r1m3 i can even print!  transfers take
a bit longer, but this past weekend i upgraded some programs, and it took maybe 
2 minutes to transfer a 4000 line program.
(almost like twinax)

nj

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