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AS/400 IBM Network Station: Techniques for Deployment in a WAN
For further information regarding the IBM Network Station Twinax model, visit
the Web site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/networkstation. Clicking on the
Support
and Services
tab will present a link to the IBM Network Station Release 3.0,
which contains detailed information on the Model 341.
5.2 AS/400 Software Requirements
The AS/400 software must meet the following requirements:
• OS/400 level must be V4R2 or higher
• Cumulative PTF package C8140420 or later
5.3 AS/400 Hardware Requirements
Both the express and non-express types of work station controllers can be
used in an environment to support IBM Network Station Twinax models.
The non-express adapters, which were available on systems before V4R1,
are types 6050 and 6140.
The express adapters include:
• 2720 (also known as a 266C)
• 2722
• 6180
In general, all work station controllers (WSC), shipped since V4R1, have at
least one of the above express adapters installed.
There are a number of distance limitations on any twinax workstation
controller when used in express mode. Refer to the following Web site for
further information: www.networking.ibm.com/525xpres/525xwire.html
5.4 Basic IP over Twinax Scenario
This particular scenario shows how to get started with IP over twinax. It
demonstrates how to configure a simple environment where one AS/400
system has IBM Network Stations attached by way of twinax.
This scenario attaches the twinax IBM Network Stations to a local workstation
controller on the AS/400 system. The local workstation controller is CTL01,
which also supports the system console.