From: mlewis@telebit.com (Mark S. Lewis)
Subject: Open Invitation--PPP Consortium
Reply-To: mlewis@telebit.com
Organization: Telebit Corporation; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Date: 28 Aug 92 17:26:38


                       Open Invitation to 2nd Meeting
                                --  of the  --
                       PPP Interoperability Consortium


Customers want reliable networking software that interoperates with as
wide a group of equipment as possible.  They are looking for PPP to
provide link and network control protocols for serial communications.

Vendors want to provide such equipment.  To that end, Telebit would
like to invite all PPP vendors to participate in a working session.
This will be a strictly technical effort to test the interoperability
of PPP implementations.

The first such meeting was held June 1-5.  It proved so beneficial to
the participants that we are holding a second.  Also, a number of
positive articles were published (NetworkWorld and Communications
Week) about how the members were working towards greater
interoperability.  This is good for the participants and the PPP
industry in general.


GOALS:

	Test interoperability in a spirit of cooperation to identify
	problems and limitations.

	Resolve interoperability problems during the session and
	later.

	Identify areas for improvement in the specification and
	implementation of PPP.


INVITEES:

Everyone is invited.  We have included specific people on the address
list because they are actively involved with some facet of PPP.  ALL
others with PPP implementations, or just an interest to see how things
work, are invited to come.  This is not intended to exclude anyone who
would like to participate or observe.  Editors from industry
publications are invited to attend a briefing on the nature of the
meeting (Wednesday 8/22).


SCHEDULE:

	October 19-23, 1992

We need to schedule a maximum of 5 days.  Given the larger number of
participants at this meeting, we will need this time.  Hopefully, we
will have a little fun at the same time.


LOCATION:

	Telebit Corp.
	1315 Chesapeake Terrace
	Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1100

Telebit is located in Sunnyvale California.  It is about half way
between San Francisco and San Jose, in the heart of "Silicon Valley."
The San Jose Airport is slight closer and is generally easier to get
through.  However, San Francisco will be fine if there aren't convenient
flights in and out of San Jose.


SPECIFIC AREAS OF TESTING:

We need to determine an interoperability matrix.  Participants will be
matched-up based on what PPP protocols they support over which links
(i.e. sync, async both dialup and direct).

The primary protocols of interest are: Link Control (LCP), Password
Authentication (PAP), Challenge Authentication (CHAP), Link Quality
Monitoring (LQM), Internet Protocol (IPCP), AppleTalk (ATKCP), Novell
IPX (IPXCP), Xerox NS, DECnet Phase IV, OSI Network Layer, and
Bridging PDU.

For each of the protocols, participant pairs will explore the
specifics of each option.  The participants will examine the option's
configurability, the range of the option, the results of the
negotiation, and basic operation of the option.

These results of this testing will be tabulated and made available to
the participants only.  Detailed results will not be made available to
the public.  This policy is designed to encourage vendor participation
by removing the threat of negative publicity.


INTEROP PPP-DEMO

A number of the participants will also be involved in a demonstration
of PPP interoperability at the InterOP show the following week.  The
results of this interoperability testing will be used to determine
what to show at InterOp.  If you need more details on the the demo,
please contact Brian Lloyd (brian@lloyd.com or voice (916) 676-1147).


ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS:

	Router/host to run PPP implementation
	Serial hardware adapters (async and sync)
	Sync cables with proper interface
	CSU/DSU or "modem eliminators" for sync (faster than 56Kbps)
	Trace/debugging hardware (e.g. line monitors)
	Toolkit to put-up and break-down setups
	Reference Manuals


TELEBIT SUPPLIES:

	Large room for setup
	Power connections - 24 110v. outlets
	Phone switch - 64 ports
	Phone cables
	CSU/DSUs (to 56Kbps) - 12 pair
	Thinnet hardware - cables, Ts, terminators
	Unix (Sparc SunOS 4.1.1) providing bootp & tftp service


NETWORK ACCESS:

Telebit will provide connectivity to the Internet thru it's 56K link.
Participants will be able to read/send mail, ftp code, and whatever.


ACCOMMODATIONS:

The most convient accommodations are the Wyndham Garden Hotel (next
door).  The special rates are: Sunday-Thursday $89, Friday-Saturday
$54.  To make reservations call 408/747-0999.

Mention that you are attending the "PPP Consortium" to get these rates
and a room out of the reserved block.

Breakfast and lunch provided every day by Telebit.  Telebit will also
plan an evening or so of entertainment.


RSVP:

I need to know as soon as possible if your company would like to
participate.  The block of rooms will be reserved until October 5,
1992.  Please cut and fill out the following section and return it to
me.

Hope you can make it.

... Mark

=====-----    Mark S. Lewis,  Telebit Corporation   -----======
inet: mlewis@telebit.com                 Telebit (408) 745-3232
uucp: uunet!telebit!mlewis                   Fax (408) 745-3810

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Yes, we would like to participate in the 2nd meeting PPP
Interoperability Consortium.

Company:
Address:
Address:
Address:
Address:

Please list thost that will attend:

                   COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES

Name                   E-mail              Voice            Fax
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Please check the protocols supported over which media:

                    PROTOCOL MEDIA MATRIX

Protocol                           Sync Link          Asyc Link
--------                           ---------          ---------
Link Control (LCP)
Password Authentication (PAP)
Challenge Authentication (CHAP)
Link Quality Monitoring (LQM)
Internet Protocol (IPCP)
AppleTalk (ATKCP)
Novell IPX (IPXCP)
Xerox NS
DECnet Phase IV
OSI Network Layer
Bridging PDU
Other (specify)


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