From: Bernard Dunn (dunn@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Wed Jan 24 2001 - 02:44:31 GMT-3
This is pretty much what we sometimes do in lab recreates, to bring up a
dlsw circuit..
You can modify it a little, if you only have ethernet routers. Mostly
involve bitswapping..
On Tue, 23 Jan 2001, Kevin Baumgartner wrote:
> So does this allow testing of SNA end stations? If this is the case
> this is very cool. Would be very useful to testing dlsw filters if it does
> work as SNA client/host as you have shown. Need to review dspu and give
> it a try.
>
> Kevin
>
> >
> > Erick,
> >
> > The easiest is if you have 2 pc's running Win95/98, and using NetBEUI. If
> > you've spare routers, then can try dspu.
> >
> > DSPU is a fun thing to try. What you'll need is another set of routers
> > outside the dlsw routers:
> >
> > dspu host -( )- dlsw ---z___ dlsw ---( )--- dspu client
> >
> > You can vary the layout with different media (sdlc serial, ethernet).
> >
> > The whole idea is to make the dspu routers function as if it is the end
> > station, host and client. Configure :
> >
> > dspu host router:
> >
> > dspu pu CLIENT1 rmac 4000.1010.1010 rsap 4 lsap 4
> > dspu pu CLIENT1 xid-rcv 01010101
> > interface tokenring 0
> > ! this is the interface pretending to be a FEP or something
> > mac-address 4000.3745.0001
> > dspu enable-pu lsap 4
> >
> > dspu client side:
> >
> > dspu host HOST1 xid-snd 01010101 rmac 4000.3745.0001 rsap 4 lsap 4
> > interface tokenring 0
> > ! this interface pretends to be an end station client
> > mac-address 40000.1010.1010
> > dspu enable-host lsap 4
> > dspu start HOST1
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Bernard.
> >
> > On Tue, 23 Jan 2001, Erick B. wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I've asked this before but haven't got a answer yet or
> > > a definate no that it isn't possible. I'm trying to
> > > emulate a NetBios (or whatever) device to introduce
> > > into the DLSw reachability table so it can be learned
> > > on peers and give me something to verify that my DLSw
> > > configurations are working accuratly.
> > >
> > > The problem I have is I don't have equipment at home
> > > and have access to racks w/plenty of gear but none
> > > with no servers or workstations. I have tried numerous
> > > ways to try to set up static netbios names,
> > > icanreach's, etc but so far haven't had any luck
> > > getting something in the reachability table.
> > >
> > > If anyone can provide a sample config for getting a
> > > dummy station into DLSw I would appreciate it very
> > > much (I'll buy you a drink or two even). I've been
> > > studying DLSw peers and have peers, etc up but I'm not
> > > confident since I don't see anything in reachability
> > > table. I'm the type that needs to see it work and be
> > > able to play with it and break it; not just rely on
> > > docs/books.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance!
> > > Erick B.
> > >
> > >
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