On March 7th, Jeff Kell said.

> Is it possible to bridge *only* DTC traffic?  Is there a specific IP
> protocol header you can use for filtering?  We are looking into moving
> some DTCs out to remote buildings as our old Gandalf serial data switch
> gives way to the new campus intranet.  We have the fiber to run a
> separate line and keep it on it's proper network, but at the cost of
> a 10baseFL transceiver on the other end.  Bridging might be an option
> if I can filter for only those packets required, but I'd prefer not to
> go back to bridging (which we used to do for IPX/ATalk).

> A cisco solution would be nice, but clues for protocol IDs and such from
> any vendor solution would be helpful as well.

> Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>

I found this in the archives on Raven and did not see an answer.  I don't
feel that I can get into Routing DTC's since from everywhere I look, it
SEEMS that you must have a OV DTCMGR PC on the same segment and the remote
DTC.  Considering when we start routing our network, we have at least five
different locations with DTCs.  These sites either now or will have TCP/IP
PCs.  That's why we are going to a routed network.

I also found on the Raven archives a message from October, 1995 that Vince
Parr said that he was routing IPX, IP and bridgin AFCP.  His message does
not say what routers he is using.  I've also sent his e-mail address as of
10/95 a copy of this message.

We also will be purchasing Cisco equipment.  I started to do some
searching on their web site, but I have not found a defintive answer.  I
also just got "linked" on SupportLine, but it appears to be down.  Forget
appears..., it says it is unavailable.

I'll go back to SupportLine later, but has anyone actually done this?

Thanks in Advance

/alan
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