2 May
2018
2 May
'18
11:50 p.m.
On 2018-05-02 23:27, Supratim Sanyal wrote:
On May 2, 2018, at 4:49 PM, Johnny Billquist <bqt at softjar.se
<mailto:bqt at softjar.se>> 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
--
Johnny Billquist || "I'm on a bus
|| on a psychedelic trip
email: bqt at softjar.se || Reading murder books
pdp is alive! || tryin' to stay hip" - B. Idol
But I'm almost a bit surprised that noone
have really stepped up with
multinet links in the US. Is there really noone with the resources and
ability to connect potential new people?
Hi Johnny,
As you know, I have a MULTINET uplink from Eastern US from a SIMH VAX,
area 1 only. If I am guided on how to configure an area router (is it a
piece of hardware off eBay? Or another SIMH vax? Or the same VAX
configured differently?) I can support all areas if my understanding of
area routers is correct.