Introduction to Vanguard IP and LAN Feature Protocols
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T0100-01, Revision B
Release 5.4
IP and LAN Protocol Support
Physical LAN Connectivity
Introduction
The Vanguard products offer serial interfaces for connection to Ethernet and Token
Ring LAN.
Ethernet 802.3
Vanguard Ethernet functionality complies with the IEEE 802.3 specifications and
provides Transparent Bridging to transport many different protocols over the Wide
Area Network (WAN) to remote destinations. Supported protocols include:
• Novell Netware
• DECnet
• Banyan Vines
Token Ring 802.5
Vanguard Token Ring LAN functionality complies with the IEEE 802.5
specifications and provides Source Route Bridging to transport many different
protocols over the Wide Area Network (WAN) to a remote destination. Some of the
supported protocols include:
• Novell NetWare
• SDLC Cluster Controller
• IBM PC LAN
• NetBIOS
• IBM 3270 Emulation 3.0
• IBM APPC
See the IEEE 802.5 specification for additional details on Token Ring functionality.