LANtastic Network Operating System Compatibility Bulletin Product Reviewed: Eicon Technology SNA Gateway Classification: Interconnectivity, SNA Date: 4/27/93 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compatibility Statement: The Eicon Technology SNA LAN Gateway hardware and software release V2R2 is compatible with LANtastic NOS version 4.xx and 5.xx. Product Overview: Systems Network Architecture (SNA) is IBM's standard for networking minicomputers and mainframes. Eicon Technology's SNA LAN Gateway solution supports three different types of connections to IBM SNA hosts: SDLC (synchronous data link control), X.25/QLLC (qualified logical link control), and TIC (Token-Ring interface coupler). Eicon Technology's package includes a hardware adapter card (the EiconCard) and software which allows you to connect to SNA hosts via a gateway machine attached to your LANtastic LAN. One PC is used for the gateway and acts as the manager of communications between the PC LAN and the SNA host(s). That PC does not have to be dedicated to gateway functions, but it is recommended. PCs on the LAN use the SNA workstation software to connect to the gateway and communicate with the SNA host. Various terminal emulation programs are available separately in Eicon Technology's Access for DOS and Access for Windows products. Product Installation Notes: Installation of the Eicon SNA LAN Gateway is very straightforward and well documented. The SNA LAN Gateway manual documents installation of both the EiconCard and its accompanying software. You should follow the instructions in the manual for installing the software on a NetBIOS-based LAN. Thorough step- by-step instructions are included for both the gateway and the SNA workstation software installation. Product Execution Notes: The gateway software installation program creates a batch file called SNAGATE.BAT that resides in the root directory of the disk to which you install the software. INSTALL will also add a call to this batch file to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file so the SNA software will automatically start each time you reboot or turn on your computer. On the workstations, you establish connections to the gateway using the ECUSE command. See Chapter 5 in the Eicon SNA manual for further information. Vendor Information: Eicon Technology Corporation 2196 32nd Avenue, Montreal, Quebec Canada H8T 3H7 514/631-2592 (Canada) 214/239-3270 (U.S. Sales office) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTISOFT, Inc. Makes no warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of this document. LANtastic is a trademark of ARTISOFT, Inc. Brand names, company names, and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------