27 Oct
2021
27 Oct
'21
5:05 p.m.
...
For the others, Paul pretty much summed it up. In addition, it should probably be
mentioned that Multinet over TCP or UDP is possible inside VMS and RSX (as well as with
PyDECnet). DDCMP over TCP or UDP is possible with PyDECnet (actually, I could probably add
that in RSX as well), while GRE is mainly for Cisco, but I think PyDECnet also can do that
one?
So choices are somewhat dependent on what system/software you are using.
Yes,
PyDECnet supports: real Ethernet, Ethernet bridging over UDP, GRE, Multinet over TCP (and
UDP but don't), DDCMP over TCP, UDP, simulated async connections including Telnet,
real async connections, and sync connections via my DDCMP framer device. In other words,
most of the datalinks DECnet has ever supported. Missing are 802.5 token ring, HDLC,
X.25, and PCL, I think that's about it. Some day I'll think about 802.5 support
not so much for that but because it would enable DECnet over WiFi.