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From: kumar@hpindda.HP.COM (Krishna Kumar)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re: Help on TCP/IP for HP
Message-ID: <6200005@hpindda.HP.COM>
Date: 5 Jul 88 17:42:03 GMT
References: <8807020354.AA13845@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU>
Organization: HP Technical Networks, Cupertino, Calif.
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Mr.Hacke,

In response to your note:

>... HP's "TCP/IP" won't
>do it (they only support class C addresses)! 

Well, this certainly is news to me. I supported TCP/IP, on the 3000 for two
years, and there is no limitation on the address type supported. All three
classes are supported. You might want to read the manuals to get the facts.

>But, HP's "TCP/IP" (I don't think it is a real TCP/IP) is junk! What other TCP
>implementations exist for HPs?

The "junk" TCP/IP transport (Phase II) has been used
successfully by HP's proprietary Network Services and recently by The
Wollongong Group to develop ARPA services (FTP, TELNET and SMTP). Note that
though the services were developed by Wollongong, the Transport is HP's
"junk" TCP/IP. This product which has been developed on the aforementioned
"junk" TCP/IP is called WIN/H3000 and you should contact Susan Trombetta,
The Wollongong Group, 1129 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303-4374.
Note that you still need HP's "junk" TCP/IP for the WIN/H3000
product to run. There are no other TCP implementations for the HP3000 other
than the "junk" TCP/IP.

>Has anyone networked HP computers (3000s) with IBM PCs and Apple Macintoshs?

HP is considered a leader in the marketplace for PC to mini integration. You
should contact the field/sales office close to you to find what solutions HP
has to offer.

Warm Regards,
Krishna Kumar,
Business Networking Division,
Hewlett-Packard, Cupertino, CA.

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Disclaimer: All opinions expressed are entirely mine and not those of HP.
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