From: craig@chepil.weru.ksu.edu (Stuart A. Craig)
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Subject: Re: Lantastic and TCP/IPy
Date: 7 Oct 92 15:38:43 GMT
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harakka_j@salcjkl.salcom.fi writes:

>In article <.1.0@>, @ (Henrik Gudbrandsen) writes:
>> Our department are connected to a campus network and have access to mail/
>> news etc.  In addition we are using Lantastic for printersharing/
>> fileserver. (100+ users)
>> 
>> My question is: Is there a way to run both tcp/ip-based software (clarcson 

>As far as I know, if you use Lantastic's own NetBIOS implemetation, you
>cant use anything else (using the same card) simultaneously.  On the
>other hand since Lantastic can be run over many other NetBIOS's, it's
>possible (at least in theory) to run some TCP/IP implementation. which
>supports NettBIOS on top of it and then run Lantastic on top of that
>NetBIOS. Off course, this eats up much more memory than plain Lantastic...

>Disclaimer: I haven't done this (yet), only digged a little bit since
>I have similar needs...

>					- juha -

>P.S. If somebody have any other possibility, I'm VERY interested...

In reality, to do that will mean that the server operating as the TCP/IP
server will need to become dedicated to the task.  You might want to
consider holding off a bit since Artisoft has recently gotten together with
the Wollongong group to develope TCP/IP for lantastic, and see what that
product can do for you.  I've included the Artisoft new's release blurb that
I got from their BBS.  Hopefully, this new TCP/IP software will not require
a dedicated server.  

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Stuart Craig  (craig@eagle.me.ksu.edu)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Joe Stunkard, PR Specialist
Voice: 602/690-3231
FAX: 602/293-8065
MCI Mail: 532-6657

ARTISOFT ANNOUNCES LANTASTIC(R) FOR TCP/IP CONNECTIVITY SYSTEM

Newest Product In LANtastic Connectivity Series To Be Developed 
Jointly With Wollongong Group, Inc.

	(TUCSON, AZ -- September 14, 1992) -- 
Artisoft, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a joint 
development agreement with The Wollongong Group, Inc. to create 
the newest product in the LANtastic Connectivity Series, the 
LANtastic for TCP/IP connectivity system. Priced at $299 per node 
and scheduled to ship this Fall, this product will allow a 
workstation on a LANtastic network to access a wide range of systems
throughout the network including DEC VAX, HP and Sun workstations, 
IBM(R) mainframes, and NCR and AT&T minicomputers.  TCP/IP is one of 
the leading network protocols used by mid-range systems in corporate 
computing. Artisoft's commitment to the TCP/IP platform significantly 
broadens the company's business reach and marks an important step 
forward for the evolution of the peer-to-peer market.
	"As the peer-to-peer network industry matures, we are striving to 
meet the market's demand for broader communications across multiple 
hardware and software platforms," stated Jack Schoof, Artisoft Chairman 
& CEO. "By entering into this relationship with Wollongong, we will be 
able to develop a product which will allow users to access applications, 
files and printers on any VMS, UNIX or IBM host without additional 
hardware."
	The LANtastic for TCP/IP network provides powerful terminal emulators 
that enable users to access applications, share printers, and transfer 
and manipulate files residing on remote hosts, just as if the users were 
directly connected. It supports many TCP/IP applications, terminal 
emulations, printing services, and protocols; is compatible with Microsoft(R)
Windows(TM) and Wollongong's host TCP/IP products; offers a low RAM overhead;
and supports up to 255 users simultaneously.
	The LANtastic for TCP/IP system is designed specifically for LANtastic 
networks and supports two major modes of operation. The centralized 
TCP/IP server is the recommended mode, in which a PC on the network is 
setup as the TCP/IP server for all TCP/IP users on the network. The other 
mode, using multiple servers, allows users to run the TCP/IP software on 
their local machines.
	Applications supported include Domain Name Service, a centralized host
name database that facilitates user lookups; TELNET, which provides the 
basis for terminal emulation including local/remote echo and suppress 
go-ahead; and File Transfer Services, both FTP and FTP server. FTP allows 
users to manipulate and transfer files between the local system and a 
remote host and the FTP server provides access to PC file systems including 
LAN file servers. FTP server is capable of running in the background and 
supports concurrent TELNET, FTP and LPR applications. Other applications 
supported include popular UNIX R-commands, the PING Internet Control 
message protocol, and the industry-standard Network File System (NFS).
	Terminal emulations supported include DEC VT (with mouse support in 
Windows environments), IBM Display Station (screen sizes, color support, 
extended attributes and status line), Keyboard Remapping between PC 
keyboards and DEC VT or 3270 style keyboards, Multiple Sessions (up to 
25 individual session can be established concurrently, dependent on 
available system memory) and Third Party Terminal Emulation Support.
	The Wollongong Group is a leader in software-based, networking 
solutions, specializing in protocols, applications, management and 
security services using open systems technology. PathWay, the company's 
integrated suite of TCP/IP and OSI products, provides interoperability 
among standard computing platforms such as DOS, Windows 3.1, OS/2, 
Macintosh(R), UNIX and VAX/VMS. PathWay also offers facilities for 
integrating proprietary LANs into an open, multi-vendor network 
environment.
	The Wollongong Group is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, 
with additional operations in McLean, Virginia, Wokingham, UK, and 
Brussels, Belgium. Its products are sold worldwide through a network 
of direct sales, distributors, value-added resellers and OEMs. 
	Artisoft develops and manufactures a full line of hardware and 
software for local area networks including the LANtastic Local Area 
Network. The LANtastic network is recognized as the leader in 
peer-to-peer networking for DOS and Windows environments and has won 
numerous industry awards for its cost-effective features, performance 
and ease of use. It allows up to 300 users of IBM-compatible computers 
to connect and share information and peripheral devices such as printers, 
hard drives and CD-ROMs. Artisoft distributes the LANtastic network and 
its other connectivity products in over 70 countries worldwide and 
maintains international offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, 
France, Germany, Italy, Latin America, Australia and Japan.  For more 
information about Artisoft or its product line, contact Artisoft, 
Inc. at 691 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85704. 
Sales 800/TINY RAM. 
Corporate 602/293-6363.
Fax 602/293-8065. 
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