REMOTE TERMINAL SERVER

For Marathon^® Integration Products

Remote Terminal Server Expansion Module

The Remote Terminal Server option connects remote and local terminals to an Ethernet LAN for cost-efficient access to host services

Features Supports multiprotocol printing (NetWare, AppleTalk, LAT, Telnet, RTEL/LPR) for flexible remote user access to printing services Allows users with dissimilar operating systems to share common LAN attached resources without the need for Ethernet routers Provides Serial Line Interface Protocol (SLIP) support for remote/local TCP/IP host access to LAN resources without the need for Ethernet routers Offers protocol translation using one virtual port per connection to cut the cost of communicating between dissimilar data devices

Expands the range of applications available to users by configuring asynchronous devices on the network for LAN services Defines up to 32 local services for remote terminal users for increased productivity Provides up to 64 virtual ports for terminal and print sessions, lowering the cost of network services Easily managed by DEC Network Control Program (NCP) and viewed by an SNMP console

Overview

The Remote Terminal Server (RTS) expansion module option enhances the Marathon/STADIA® total branch office solution by acting as a LAN gateway for remote and locally-attached terminals. The RTS allows the terminals to access host resources located on the Ethernet LAN without a separate standalone terminal server. Terminal users can cost-effectively share resources on the Ethernet LAN, expanding the applications available to them.

Multiprotocol printing features allow users to share printing resources within the majority of LAN/WAN environments. LAT and Telnet support allows LAN-based LAT and UNIX hosts to send print jobs to any printer. Similarly, NetWare file servers can print jobs on any printer in the network via the RTS. For Macintosh users, AppleTalk support allows convenient network-wide access to printing resources. The RTS also allows SLIP-equipped TCP/IP hosts to dial into Ethernet LAN-attached IP hosts over serial lines. This eliminates the need for IP routers since the RTS transparently “routes” packets between the Ethernet and serial lines. SLIP passwords, IP security and forced configuration restrict access as needed.

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