Runs on: NetWare 3.12 server or above, or a dedicated PC
NetWare MultiProtocol Router 3.1 products are software-based bridge/routers that operate on 386-based PCs or above, providing a flexible networking platform for implementing advanced communications technologies. NetWare MultiProtocol Router 3.1 products are ideal for concurrently routing TCP/IP, IPX, and AppleTalk across both local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs).
Source route bridging and the industry standard Data Link Switching are also offered for bridging and routing System Network Architecture (SNA) applications (NetBIOS and LLC2) across interconnected LANs and WANs. MultiProtocol Router supports numerous LAN topologies, including Ethernet, token-ring, FDDI, Fast Ethernet, and ARCnet. It also supports important WAN services, including dedicated leased lines (1200 bit/s to 2.048 Mbit/s) with Point-to-Point Protocol, frame relay, X.25, SMDS, and dial-on-demand across low-cost asynchronous analog or ISDN circuits.
NetWare MultiProtocol Router 3.1 software is fully integrated into the NetWare environment and connects branch office, regional, and enterprise LANs together across both LANs and WANs. Four packages are available. NetWare BranchLink Router provides a cost-effective, two- port WAN solution for branch office communications. The 16 WAN port NetWare Enterprise Router consolidates multiple WAN circuits at the enterprise. The WAN·Extensions package provides connection services to ATM, frame relay, and X.25 networks, while the SNA·Extensions package enhances the connectivity of IBM-related applications.