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  1. DATE       940315
  2. CATEGORY   CM00, CM40, CM50, WS00, WS20
  3. TITLE      IBM ROUTEXPANDER/2 FAMILY AND IBM X.25 XPANDER/2 VERSION 1
  4. ABSTRACT          The IBM RouteXpander/2 family and IBM X.25 Xpander/2
  5.            Version 1.0 are new LAN/WAN programs that run on OS/2 (R).
  6.                   RouteXpander/2, operating on an open, standard OS/2 platform,
  7.            offers excellent price/performance as a multiprotocol, multiport
  8.            source route bridge or router.
  9.                   RouteXpander/2 provides an economical solution for customers
  10.            with remote branch offices and small token-ring LANs, and with
  11.            multiple protocols that require attachment to a backbone LAN, but may
  12.            not need a dedicated bridge or router.
  13.                   With the Multiport Support/2 Program, RouteXpander/2 Version 2
  14.            can be used as a concentrator for multiple downstream connections of
  15.            RouteXpander/2 and Frame Relay Token-Ring Bridge/DOS.
  16.                   The IBM RouteXpander/2 family includes RouteXpander/2
  17.            Version 1.0.1, RouteXpander/2 Version 2, and RouteXpander/2 Version 2
  18.            support programs.
  19.                   RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1 enhances RouteXpander/2
  20.            Version 1, a LAN interconnect bridge/router supporting frame relay
  21.            and point-to-point connections, and supports IPX routing across a
  22.            frame relay network and transparent bridging to connect two Ethernet
  23.            LANs.
  24.                   RouteXpander/2 Version 2 is a base product with additional
  25.            support programs that gives customers tailoring flexibility to match
  26.            their unique environments.  It provides the functions of
  27.            RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1 (except for transparent bridging),
  28.            supports a Presentation Manager (R) operations console and offers the
  29.            following support programs:
  30.            o   RouteXpander LNM Support/2
  31.            o   RouteXpander X.25 Support/2
  32.            o   RouteXpander Multiport Support/2
  33.                   X.25 Xpander/2 provides low-cost X.25 switching/routing
  34.            functions, and an application program interface (API) that allows
  35.            connectivity to other protocols.
  36.                   One-Time Charge:  IBM RouteXpander/2 is $795.
  37.                   Planned Availability Dates:
  38.            o   March 25, 1994, for:
  39.                -   IBM RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1
  40.                -   IBM RouteXpander/2 Version 2
  41.                -   IBM RouteXpander X.25 Support/2
  42.                -   IBM RouteXpander LNM Support/2
  43.                -   IBM X.25 Xpander/2
  44.            o   August 26, 1994, for the IBM RouteXpander Multiport Support/2
  45.             (R) Registered trademark of International Business Machines
  46.               Corporation
  47.            IN BRIEF . . .
  48.                   RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1, a multiprotocol, dual-port
  49.            bridge/router:
  50.            o   Operates on an open, standard OS/2 platform
  51.            o   Provides source route and transparent bridging, and multiprotocol
  52.                routing functions
  53.            o   Transports multiple protocols, including TCP/IP, SNA/APPN (R),
  54.                NetBIOS, and IPX, across a frame relay network or using a
  55.                point-to-point connection
  56.            o   Communicates with multiple destinations (logical links) on a
  57.                single physical link
  58.            o   Uses standard formats on communications lines and supports RFC
  59.                1294 to allow internetworking with IBM and other systems
  60.            RouteXpander/2 Version 2:
  61.            o   Offers additional optional support programs
  62.            o   Provides flexibility in tailoring for unique environments
  63.            o   Provides standard bridge/frame relay/X.25 Management Information
  64.                Base (MIB) and LAN Network Manager server functions
  65.                   X.25 Xpander/2 provides:
  66.            o   Low-cost X.25 switching/routing function
  67.            o   API allows connectivity to other protocols
  68.            o   Application-level data compression
  69.            o   Address substitution/resolution among dissimilar X.25 networks
  70.            o   Support for multiple virtual circuits over a physical link
  71.            o   Network management using Simple Network Management Protocol
  72.                (SNMP)
  73. PRODNO       04H9900
  74.              95G0897
  75.              95G0903
  76.              95G0906
  77.              95G0909
  78.              95G0912
  79. OVERVIEW   DESCRIPTION
  80.            ROUTEXPANDER/2
  81.            The RouteXpander/2 family operates on an open, standard OS/2
  82.            platform, supports standard formats on communications lines to allow
  83.            interoperability with IBM and other systems, and provides dual port
  84.            source route bridging and multiprotocol routing functions.
  85.            ROUTEXPANDER/2 VERSION 1.0.1
  86.            o   Is a multiprotocol, dual port source route bridge/router
  87.            o   Supports IPX routing across a frame relay network and transparent
  88.                bridging to connect two Ethernet LANs.
  89.            ROUTEXPANDER/2 VERSION 2:
  90.            o   Supports the functions provided by RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1
  91.                with the exception of transparent bridging.
  92.            o   Offers the following optional support programs:
  93.                -   RouteXpander LNM Support/2:
  94.                           Provides a Ring Parameter Server, Configuration Report
  95.                    Server, and Ring Error Monitor for media management of
  96.                    Token-Ring segments.  It provides a LAN Bridge Server to
  97.                    monitor and control the bridging functions of RouteXpander/2
  98.                    Version 2.
  99.                -   RouteXpander X.25 Support/2:
  100.                           Supports X.25 switching/routing functions and
  101.                    transports multiprotocols across an X.25 network.  It
  102.                    communicates with multiple destinations (virtual circuits) on
  103.                    a single physical line.
  104.                -   RouteXpander Multiport Support/2:
  105.                           Supports multiple physical LAN and WAN ports.
  106.                    RouteXpander/2 Version 2 supports a maximum of two LAN ports
  107.                    and eight WAN ports, however, for bridging, the combination
  108.                    of LAN and WAN ports cannot exceed a total of nine ports.
  109.            o   In addition to the RouteXpander/2 Version 2 base product,
  110.                customers can order any combination of the three support programs
  111.                offered to satisfy unique business requirements.
  112.            o   Provides standard bridge/frame relay/X.25 Management Information
  113.                Base (MIB) and LAN Network Manager server function, allowing
  114.                RouteXpander/2 Version 2 to be managed by both Simple Network
  115.                Management Protocol and IBM LAN Network Manager.
  116.            o   Offers Presentation Manager console support that provides users
  117.                with a graphical user interface to simplify the installation and
  118.                configuration procedure, as well as locally monitoring
  119.                RouteXpander/2 Version 2 operation.
  120.            o   Offers a migration aid in the installation support to allow
  121.                existing customers to easily upgrade to RouteXpander/2 Version 2
  122.                with minimal user intervention and input.
  123.            X.25 XPANDER/2
  124.            X.25 Xpander/2 provides X.25 switching/routing function, and DCE,
  125.            DTE, and DTE-DTE connections.  X.25 Xpander/2 also provides an
  126.            application program interface to allow connectivity to other
  127.            protocols.  For example, TCP/IP for OS/2 could allow X.25 Xpander/2
  128.            to route IP traffic across an X.25 network.
  129.                   X.25 Xpander/2 provides address substitution/promotion to
  130.            allow bridging of X.25 traffic to neighboring Packet Switch Data
  131.            Networks (PSDN) with incompatible address schemes, enabling customers
  132.            to connect dissimilar X.25 networks.  In addition, X.25 Xpander/2
  133.            supports multiple virtual circuits over a single physical link,
  134.            providing customers a growth path for their networks.
  135.                   RouteXpander/2 supports the following ANSI and CCITT
  136.            standards:
  137.            o   ANSI:
  138.                -   T1s1/91-454
  139.                -   T1.617-1991 (Annex D)
  140.                -   T1.618-1991
  141.            o   CCITT:
  142.                -   COM XVIII-R 47E I.370
  143.                -   COM XI-R 133-E (Q.933) (Annex A)
  144.                -   COM XI-R 125-E (Q.922) (Annex A)
  145.                -   1980, 1984, 1988 standards for connecting a DTE to a PSDN
  146.                   RouteXpander/2 Version 2 also supports the following RFCs:
  147.            o   RFC 1294 Multiprotocol Interconnect over Frame Relay (proposed
  148.                Annex F to ANSI T1.617-1991),
  149.            o   RFC 1356 Multiprotocol Interconnect on X.25 and ISDN in the
  150.                Packet Mode (support for X.25 connections, and compatible with
  151.                RFC 877)
  152.            o   RFC1293 Inverse Address Resolution Protocol
  153.                   RouteXpander/2 Version 2 supports source route bridging,
  154.            including spanning tree, as specified in the IEEE 802.1d bridging
  155.            standard, and the IEEE 802.5M/D6 source routing supplement.
  156.                   For SNMP network management, RFC 1286 (bridging), RFC 1315
  157.            (Frame Relay), RFC 1317 (RS-232-like devices), RFC 1381 (LAPB) and
  158.            RFC 1382 (X.25 Packet Layer) are supported.
  159.                   With LAN Network Manager support program, the following LAN
  160.            Network Manager Server functions are supported:
  161.            o   LAN Reporting Mechanism
  162.            o   Ring Error Monitor (REM)
  163.            o   Configuration Report Server
  164.            o   Ring  Parameter Server
  165.            o   LAN Bridge Server
  166.                   X.25 Xpander/2 supports CCITT X.25 recommendations for
  167.            1980, 1984, and 1988.  Also it supports SNMP Management for RFC's
  168.            1381 (LAPB), and 1382 (X.25 Packet Layer).
  169.            PRODUCT POSITIONING
  170.            RouteXpander/2, operating on an open, standard OS/2 platform, offers
  171.            excellent price performance as a multiprotocol, multiport (two or
  172.            more ports) source route bridge and/or router.
  173.                   RouteXpander/2 provides an economical solution for customers
  174.            with small, remote branch offices with small Token-Ring LANs and with
  175.            multiple protocols that require attachment to a backbone LAN, but may
  176.            not need a dedicated bridge or router.
  177.                   RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1, in addition to source route
  178.            bridging support, also provides small offices choosing Ethernet LAN
  179.            attachment the ability to bridge two Ethernet LANs.  As with the
  180.            source route bridging function, RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1 shares
  181.            the Ethernet adapters with all other applications on the same
  182.            platform.  This transparent bridging function is not available in
  183.            RouteXpander/2 Version 2.
  184.                   RouteXpander/2 Version 2, with RouteXpander LNM Support/2,
  185.            RouteXpander X.25 Support/2, and RouteXpander Multiport Support/2
  186.            offers customers the flexibility of ordering any combination of the
  187.            supported features to tailor the system to satisfy business
  188.            requirements, allowing for growth.
  189.                   The RouteXpander/2 Version 2 with the LNM Support Program
  190.            provides Ring Parameter Server, Configuration Report Server, and Ring
  191.            Error Monitor for media management of Token-Ring segments, as well as
  192.            LAN Bridge Server to monitor and control the bridging functions.
  193.                   RouteXpander/2 Version 2 with its X.25 Support Program can
  194.            transport multiprotocols across an X.25 network.  Like the
  195.            RouteXpander/2 frame relay support, RouteXpander/2 Version 2 with the
  196.            X.25 Support Program can communicates with multiple destinations
  197.            (virtual circuits) on a single physical line.
  198.                   With the Multiport Support Program, RouteXpander/2 Version 2
  199.            can be used as a concentrator for multiple downstream connections of
  200.            RouteXpander/2 and Frame Relay Token-Ring Bridge/DOS.  (Refer to
  201.            Software Announcement 294-125, for further information of Frame Relay
  202.            Token-Ring Bridge/DOS.)
  203.                   X.25 Xpander/2 provides a cost-effective means of building new
  204.            packet switched networks, or extending existing networks.
  205.                   X.25 Xpander/2 switches X.25 traffic on up to 32 lines, at
  206.            line speeds from 2400 bps up to T1 (1.544Mbps).  Working in tandem
  207.            with existing OS/2 products, X.25 Xpander/2 can transport OS/2
  208.            supported protocols across public or private X.25 networks.  X.25
  209.            Xpander/2 provides an API, compatible with applications coded to the
  210.            published Communications Manager/2 X.25 API, and suitable for
  211.            building connectivity with other protocols.
  212. CUSTINFO   PUBLICATIONS
  213.                   A copy of the User's Guide and Reference Manual will be
  214.            shipped with each RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1, RouteXpander/2
  215.            Version 2, and X.25 Xpander/2 program.
  216.                   The following publications will be can be ordered from IBM at
  217.            availability.  To order, contact your IBM representative.
  218.                                                                   ORDER
  219.            TITLE                                                  NUMBER
  220.            IBM RouteXpander/2
  221.              User's Guide and
  222.              Reference (Version 1.0.1)                            SC31-6606
  223.            IBM RouteXpander/2
  224.              User's Guide and
  225.              Reference (Version 2)                                SC30-3671
  226.            IBM X.25 Xpander/2
  227.              User's Guide and
  228.              Reference                                            SC31-8012
  229.            EDUCATION SUPPORT
  230.                   Classes are available for bridges, LANs and OS/2
  231.            communications products.  The appropriate curriculum will be updated,
  232.            as necessary, to include the enhancements in this announcement.
  233.            Details of the education support will be provided at availability
  234.            through separate education announcements.
  235.                   Description of all classroom courses are contained in the
  236.            SKILL DYNAMICS (TM) CATALOG OF IBM EDUCATION (G320-1244).  Call Skill
  237.            Dynamics, An IBM Company, at 800-IBM-TEACH (426-8322) for schedules
  238.            and enrollments.
  239.             (TM) Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
  240. TECHINFO   TECHNICAL INFORMATION
  241.            HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
  242.            ROUTEXPANDER/2 VERSION 1.0.1:
  243.            o   System Unit
  244.                       RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1 operates with OS/2
  245.                Version 2.0 and later.  Personal computers supported by OS/2
  246.                Version 2.0 with the required fixed disk and memory are supported
  247.                by RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1.
  248.                       For installation, the system unit must have a diskette
  249.                drive capable of reading 3.5-inch (1.44MB) high capacity
  250.                diskettes.  The fixed disk storage capacity requirements will
  251.                depend on the customer's configuration and applications.  A
  252.                compatible monochrome display or an 80-column monitor is also
  253.                required.
  254.                       As a guide, the base function of RouteXpander/2
  255.                Version 1.0.1 will require 12MB system memory.  2MB of fixed disk
  256.                storage in addition to the operating system and other installed
  257.                applications is also required.
  258.            o   Token-Ring and Ethernet adapters
  259.                       The following Token-Ring and Ethernet adapters are
  260.                supported for bridging and routing:
  261.                -   Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter/A (#0149, 74F9410)
  262.                -   Token-Ring Network Adapter/A (#4790, 69X8138)
  263.                -   Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter (#7367, 25F7367)
  264.                -   Token-Ring Network Adapter II (#9858, 25F9858)
  265.                -   IBM LAN Adapter/A for Ethernet (#7171, 48G7171)
  266.                -   IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet TP (#0605, 60G0605)
  267.                -   IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet CX (#6015, 60G0615)
  268.            o   Adapters supported for routing only
  269.                -   IBM Auto LANStreamer (TM) MC 32 adapter (#1592, 60G1592)
  270.                -   IBM Etherstreamer MC 32 Adapter (#9066, 59G9066)
  271.            o   For telecommunications adapter requirements, refer to
  272.                RouteXpander/2 Version 2.
  273.            ROUTEXPANDER/2 VERSION 2:
  274.            o   System Unit
  275.                       RouteXpander/2 Version 2 operates with OS/2 2.1 and later.
  276.                Personal computers supported by OS/2 2.1 with the required fixed
  277.                disk and memory are supported by RouteXpander/2 Version 2.
  278.                       For installation, the system unit must have a diskette
  279.                drive capable of reading 3.5-inch (1.44MB) high capacity
  280.                diskettes.  The fixed disk storage capacity requirements depends
  281.                on your configuration and applications.  A compatible monochrome
  282.                display or an 80-column monitor is also required.
  283.                       As a guide, the base function of RouteXpander/2 Version 2
  284.                requires 12MB system memory.  Fixed disk storage of 10MB, in
  285.                addition to the operating system and other installed
  286.                applications, is also required.
  287.                       To add the RouteXpander X.25 Support/2 function, an
  288.                additional 3MB of disk space is required.
  289.                       To add the RouteXpander Multiport Support/2 function will
  290.                require an additional 14MB of disk space.
  291.            o   Token-Ring adapters
  292.                       The following Token-Ring adapters are supported for
  293.                bridging and routing:
  294.                -   Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter/A (#0149, 74F9410)
  295.                -   Token-Ring Network Adapter/A (#4790, 69X8138)
  296.                -   Token-Ring Network 16/4 Adapter (#7367, 25F7367)
  297.                -   Token-Ring Network Adapter II (#9858, 25F9858)
  298.            o   Adapters supported for routing only
  299.                       The following Token-Ring and Ethernet adapters are
  300.                supported for
  301.                -   IBM Auto LANStreamer MC 32 adapter (#1592, 60G1592)
  302.                -   IBM LAN Adapter/A for Ethernet (#7171, 48G7171)
  303.                -   IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet TP (#0605, 60G0605)
  304.                -   IBM LAN Adapter for Ethernet CX (#6015, 60G0615)
  305.                -   IBM Etherstreamer MC 32 Adapter (#9066, 59G9066)
  306.            o   Telecommunications Adapters
  307.                       For WAN communication, RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1 and
  308.                RouteXpander/2 Version 2 operate with:
  309.                -   Micro Channel (R) Bus:
  310.                    --  The IBM Wide Area Connector (WAC) adapter
  311.                               The WAC adapter offers the following electrical
  312.                        interfaces:
  313.                        o   EIA RS-232-D (#2872, 33G8465) supports speeds up to
  314.                            19.2Kbps
  315.                        o   CCITT V.35 (#2873, 33G8466) supports speeds up to
  316.                            2.048Mbps
  317.                        o   CCITT X.21 (#2875, 33G8467) supports speeds up to
  318.                            2.048Mbps
  319.                        o   EIA RS-422/449 (#2878, 33G8468) supports speeds up to
  320.                            1.544Mbps
  321.                                   The Wide Area Connector supports two ports.
  322.                            To enable the second port on the WAC (at 64KB
  323.                            throughput), order the following applicable
  324.                            accessories:
  325.                        o   RS-232 (33G8461)
  326.                        o   V.35 (33g8462)
  327.                        o   X.21 (33G8463)
  328.                        o   RS-422 (33G8464)
  329.                    --  ARTIC adapters
  330.                               IBM ARTIC OS/2 Support, Version 1.03, or later, is
  331.                        required.
  332.                               The ARTIC adapters that RouteXpander X.25
  333.                        Support/2 supports are:
  334.                        o   Portmaster (R)/A
  335.                            -   With 512KB memory (#6360, 53F2601)
  336.                            -   With 1MB memory (#6364, 53F2604)
  337.                            -   With 2MB memory (#6368, 53F2607)
  338.                                       The Portmaster/A requires an Electrical
  339.                                Interface Board (EIB).  EIBs supported by
  340.                                RouteXpander X.25 Support/2 include:
  341.                            -   8-port RS-232 D (#6362, 53F2610)
  342.                            -   6-port V.35 (72F0163, #1201)
  343.                            -   4-port Selectable, providing X.21, V.35 and
  344.                                RS-232 connectivity (#6365, 53F2615)
  345.                        o   Multiport/2
  346.                                   The Multiport/2 (16F1820) also requires an
  347.                            Electrical Interface Board.  EIBs supported by
  348.                            RouteXpander X.25 Support/2 include:
  349.                            -   8-port EIB (#6265, two ports can be used for
  350.                                RS-232-D, up to 19.2 K bps)
  351.                        o   X.25 Interface Co-Processor/2 (#6401, 16F1858)
  352.                            -   Cable Option V.35 (#6323, 16F1871)
  353.                            -   Cable Option V.24 (#6322, 16F1869)
  354.                            -   Cable Option V.21 (#6321, 16F1865)
  355.                   ISA Bus:
  356.            o   The IBM Wide Area Connector adapter:
  357.                -   EIA RS-232-D (#2880, 33G8469) supports speeds up to 19.2 Kbps
  358.                -   CCITT V.35 (#2884, 33G8470) supports speeds up to 2.048Mbps
  359.                -   CCITT X.21 (#2888, 33G8471) supports speeds up to 2.048Mbps
  360.                -   EIA RS-422/449 (#2890, 33G8472) supports speeds up to
  361.                    1.544Mbps
  362.                       The Wide Area Connector supports two ports.  To enable the
  363.                second port on the WAC (at 64KB throughput), order the following
  364.                applicable accessories:
  365.                -   RS-232 (33G8461)
  366.                -   V.35 (33g8462)
  367.                -   X.21 (33G8463)
  368.                -   RS-422 (33G8464)
  369.                -   A non-switched telecommunications line and appropriate
  370.                    terminating equipment are also required for wide area
  371.                    connection.
  372.            HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS FOR X.25 XPANDER/2:
  373.            o   System units
  374.                       X.25 Xpander/2 operates with OS/2 Version 2.0 and later.
  375.                Personal computers supported by OS/2 Version 2.0 with the
  376.                required fixed disk and memory are supported by RouteXpander/2
  377.                Version 2.
  378.                       For installation, the system unit must have a diskette
  379.                drive capable of reading 3.5-inch (1.44MB) high capacity
  380.                diskettes.  The fixed disk storage capacity requirements depend
  381.                on the customer's configuration and applications.
  382.                       As a guide, X.25 Xpander/2 will require a minimum of 2MB
  383.                of additional system memory.  It also requires 4MB of fixed disk
  384.                storage in addition to the operating system and other installed
  385.                applications.
  386.            o   WAN adapters
  387.                -   The IBM Wide Area Connector (WAC) adapter:
  388.                    --  EIA RS-232-D (#2872, 33G8465) supports speeds up to
  389.                        19.2Kbps
  390.                    --  CCITT V.35 (#2873, 33G8466) supports speeds up to
  391.                        2.048Mbps
  392.                    --  CCITT X.21 (#2875 33G8467) supports speeds up to
  393.                        2.048Mbps
  394.                    --  EIA RS-422/449 (#2878, 33G8468) supports speeds up to
  395.                        1.544Mbps
  396.                           The Wide Area Connector supports two ports.  To enable
  397.                    the second port on the WAC (at 64K thruput), order the
  398.                    following accessories that apply:
  399.                    --  RS-232 (33G8461)
  400.                    --  V.35 (33G8462)
  401.                    --  X.21 (33G8463)
  402.                    --  RS-422 (33G8464)
  403.                -   ARTIC adapters
  404.                           IBM ARTIC OS/2 Support, Version 1.03, or later, is
  405.                    required.
  406.                           The ARTIC adapters that X.25 Xpander/2 supports are:
  407.                    --  Portmaster/A
  408.                        o   With 512KB memory (#6360, 53F2601)
  409.                        o   With 1MB memory (#6364, 53F2604)
  410.                        o   With 2MB memory (#6368, 53F2607)
  411.                               The Portmaster/A requires an Electrical Interface
  412.                        Board.  EIBs supported by X.25 Xpander/2 include:
  413.                        o   8-port RS-232-D (#6362, 53F2610)
  414.                        o   6-port V.35 (#1201, 72F0163)
  415.                        o   4-port Selectable, providing X.21, V.35 and RS-232
  416.                            connectivity (#6365, 53F2615)
  417.                    --  Multiport/2
  418.                               The Multiport/2 (16F1820), also requires an
  419.                        Electrical Interface Board.  EIBs supported by X.25
  420.                        Xpander/2 include :
  421.                        o   8-port EIB (#6265, two ports can be used for
  422.                            RS-232-D, up to 19.2 Kbps)
  423.                    --  X.25 Interface Co-Processor/2 (#6401, 16F1858)
  424.                        o   Cable Option V.35 (#6323, 16F1871)
  425.                        o   Cable Option V.24 (#6322, 16F1869)
  426.                        o   Cable Option V.21 (#6321, 16F1865)
  427.            SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
  428.            The following software is required for RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1:
  429.            o   Operating System/2 (R) (OS/2) Version 2.0, or later
  430.            o   IBM Network Transport Services/2 Version 2.11, or later
  431.                   The following software products are required for
  432.            RouteXpander/2 Version 2:
  433.            o   OS/2 Version 2.1, or later
  434.            o   IBM Network Transport Services/2 Version 2.20, or later
  435.                   RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1 operates with communications
  436.            protocol products that meet the NDIS interface.  The products listed
  437.            below complement the functions of RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1, but
  438.            are optional:
  439.            o   IBM Communications Manager/2 Version 1.0, or later, providing SNA
  440.                routing and gateway capability and SNA management support
  441.            o   IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 1.2.1 (at CSD level UN37938 or later), or IBM
  442.                TCP/IP for OS/2 Version 2.0, providing the TCP/IP routing
  443.                capability and SNMP management support.
  444.            o   The current version of IBM LAN Network Manager can be used to
  445.                manage RouteXpander/2 Version 2 2-port bridge configuration
  446.            o   The then current version of IBM LAN Network Manager can be used
  447.                to manage RouteXpander/2 Version 2 multiport (more than two
  448.                ports) bridge configuration when RouteXpander Multiport Support/2
  449.                becomes available.
  450.                   The RouteXpander X.25 Support/2, RouteXpander LNM Support/2,
  451.            and RouteXpander Multiport Support/2 are support programs of
  452.            RouteXpander/2 Version 2 and require RouteXpander/2 Version 2 to
  453.            operate.
  454.                   The following software products are required for installing
  455.            and using X.25 Xpander/2:
  456.            o   IBM OS/2 2.1, or later
  457.            o   IBM Network Transport Services/2 Version 2.20, or later
  458.                   X.25 Xpander/2 can be managed via Simple Network Management
  459.            Protocol, and will require TCP/IP for OS/2 Version 1.2.1 (at CSD
  460.            level UN37938, or later), or IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 2.0.
  461.            COMPATIBILITY:
  462.            o   Except for transparent bridging function, RouteXpander/2
  463.                Version 2 supports the functions that RouteXpander/2 supports.
  464.                It is compatible and will interoperate with RouteXpander/2 using
  465.                either a frame relay or point-to-point connection.
  466.            o   RouteXpander/2 Version 2 interoperates with the IBM 6611 Network
  467.                Processor and IBM Frame Relay Token-Ring Bridge/DOS Version 1.0
  468.                using either a frame relay or point-to-point connection.
  469.            o   Remote RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1 and RouteXpander/2 Version 2
  470.                bridges interoperate with another copy of RouteXpander/2
  471.                Version 2, and Frame Relay Token-Ring Bridge/DOS, or with bridge
  472.                support of the 6611 Network Processor, either over a frame relay
  473.                network or via a point-to-point connection.  RouteXpander/2
  474.                Version 1.0.1 and RouteXpander/2 Version 2 can coexist on a
  475.                Token-Ring LAN with the IBM Token-Ring Bridge Program or the IBM
  476.                8209 LAN Bridge, but a remote connection between RouteXpander/2
  477.                Version 1.0.1 and RouteXpander/2 Version 2 and either of these
  478.                two programs is not supported.
  479.            o   RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1 interoperates with the IBM 6611
  480.                Network processor router and operates with non-IBM devices that
  481.                conform to the latest frame relay specifications (RFC 1294).
  482.                RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1 can also interoperate with the IBM
  483.                3172 Interconnect Controller Multiprotocol Extensions.
  484.            o   RouteXpander/2 Version 2 interoperates with the IBM 6611 Network
  485.                processor router and operates with non-IBM devices that conform
  486.                to the latest frame relay or X.25 specifications, including RFC
  487.                1294, RFC 1356, and RFC 877.  RouteXpander/2 Version 2 can also
  488.                interoperate with the IBM 3172 Interconnect Controller
  489.                Multiprotocol Extensions.
  490.            o   With RouteXpander/2 Version 2 and its LNM Support Program, the
  491.                current version of IBM LAN Network Manager is suitable for 2-port
  492.                bridge configurations.  However, the then current version of IBM
  493.                LAN Network Manager must be used to support multiport bridge
  494.                configurations (more than two ports) when the Multiport Support
  495.                Program becomes available.
  496.            o   Applications using the published x.25 application program
  497.                interface of the IBM Communications Manager/2 (CM/2) are
  498.                compatible with X.25 Xpander.  However, CM/2 itself is not
  499.                compatible.
  500.            o   RouteXpander/2 Version 2 users who also requires X.25 support
  501.                must use RouteXpander X.25 Support Program.  In this
  502.                configuration, the RouteXpander/2 Version 2 and its X.25 Support
  503.                Program can only interoperate with RouteXpander/2 Version 2 and
  504.                X.25 Support Program or any other RFC 1356-compliant products.
  505.            LIMITATIONS:  The limitations of RouteXpander/2 include:
  506.            o   Both RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1 and RouteXpander/2 Version 2
  507.                support a maximum of 200 frame relay logical links (Data Link
  508.                Connection Identifier "DLCIs") per each physical frame relay
  509.                attachment
  510.            o   RouteXpander/2 Version 2 with its X.25 Support Program supports a
  511.                maximum of 200 virtual circuits/links.
  512.            o   RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1 supports two ports for bridging and
  513.                routing.  These bridging ports can be configured to be source
  514.                route bridging ports or transparent bridging ports.  Bridging
  515.                from Token-Ring LAN to Ethernet LAN is not supported.  However,
  516.                traffic can be routed between unlike LANs.
  517.            o   The dual port that RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1 supports can be
  518.                one LAN port, either Token-Ring or Ethernet, and one WAN port,
  519.                which can be point-to-point or frame relay.  RouteXpander/2
  520.                Version 1.0.1 can also be configured to have two LAN ports.
  521.            o   RouteXpander Multiport Support/2 is optimized to support eight
  522.                64KB lines.  A T1/E1 line speed is supported for performance
  523.                critical applications using large frame sizes.
  524.            o   The RouteXpander/2 Version 2 base product supports two ports for
  525.                bridging and routing.  Typically this will be one Token-Ring
  526.                port, and one wide area network port, whether frame relay, or
  527.                point-to-point.  With the RouteXpander Multiport Support/2, this
  528.                support is increased to the following:
  529.                -   Two Token-Ring LANs
  530.                -   Eight point-to-point connections
  531.                -   One X.25 port (with the X.25 Support Program)
  532.                -   Two Frame relay
  533.                       However, for bridging, the total number of LAN and WAN
  534.                ports combined can not exceed nine.  Additional ports that
  535.                support routing only (for example, TCP/IP over Ethernet) are not
  536.                included in this bridging port limitation.
  537.            o   RouteXpander/2 Version 2 uses other OS/2 program products such as
  538.                OS/2 Communications Manager and TCP/IP for OS/2 to route
  539.                SNA/APPN, and TCP/IP traffic.  Due to the limitations of these
  540.                co-resident software products, RouteXpander/2 Version 2 can only
  541.                route SNA over a maximum of 2 ports, and TCP/IP over a maximum of
  542.                four ports.  IPX routing does not require other OS/2 software,
  543.                and can be routed over two ports with RouteXpander/2 Version 2
  544.                base product and over nine ports with Multiport Support Program.
  545.            o   Only one copy of RouteXpander/2 Version 2 running on an OS/2
  546.                workstation is supported.
  547.            o   LAN Bridge Server function, supported by RouteXpander LNM
  548.                Support/2, does not support the path trace function.
  549.            o   When Simple Network Management Protocol is used as RouteXpander/2
  550.                Version 2's management tool, the SNMP MIBS for Ring Error Monitor
  551.                (REM), Configuration Report Server (CRS) and Ring Parameter
  552.                Server (RPS) are not supported.
  553.                       For X.25 support, RouteXpander X.25 Support/2 must be used
  554.                with RouteXpander/2 Version 2.  RouteXpander X.25 Support/2,
  555.                operating under RouteXpander/2 Version 2, supports a maximum of
  556.                200 virtual circuits.
  557.                   The limitations of X.25 Xpander/2 include:
  558.            o   X.25 Xpander/2 supports a maximum of 32 physical links
  559.            o   X.25 Xpander/2 with its X.25 feature supports a maximum of 4,000
  560.                virtual circuits per physical link
  561.            o   X.25 Xpander/2 application program interface supports a maximum
  562.                of 3,000 connections (virtual circuits).
  563.            PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS:  System performance depends on a variety
  564.            of system unit and communication load factors.  These include the
  565.            type and speed of the system unit processor and the amount of
  566.            processing by the communications products.  RouteXpander/2 Version 2
  567.            and X.25 Xpander/2 reside in the system unit and can affect the
  568.            performance of other applications operating in the workstation.
  569.            Their processing requirements should be included in capacity planning
  570.            for additional communications, estimated traffic volumes, and the
  571.            availability of common carrier services.  Additional performance
  572.            information will be provided at availability.
  573.            PLANNING INFORMATION
  574.            PACKAGING:  IBM RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0.1 is distributed in one
  575.            package with the following materials:
  576.            o   IBM Program License Agreement
  577.            o   License information
  578.            o   3.5-inch double-sided diskettes
  579.            o   IBM RouteXpander/2 User's Guide and Reference
  580.                   IBM RouteXpander/2 Version 2 is distributed in one package
  581.            with the following materials:
  582.            o   IBM Program License Agreement
  583.            o   License information
  584.            o   3.5-inch double-sided diskettes
  585.            o   IBM RouteXpander/2 User's Guide and Reference
  586.                   IBM X.25 Xpander/2 is distributed in one package with the
  587.            following materials:
  588.            o   IBM Program License Agreement
  589.            o   License information
  590.            o   3.5-inch double-sided diskettes
  591.            o   IBM X.25 Xpander/2 User's Guide and Reference
  592.            SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL
  593.                   In addition to using use the security and audibility features
  594.            of IBM OS/2 IBM RouteXpander/2 Version 2 also offers passwords as a
  595.            security/auditability feature.
  596.                   User management is responsible for evaluation, selection, and
  597.            implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and
  598.            appropriate controls in application systems and communication
  599.            facilities.
  600. ORDERING   ORDERING INFORMATION
  601.                   Shipments will begin on the planned availability date.
  602.                   To order the programs in this announcement for type model,
  603.            specify the type model number, order type description, asset feature
  604.            number, media feature number, one-time charge feature number, media
  605.            and quantity.
  606.            Order
  607.            Type         Feature   Part
  608.            Number       Number    Number     Program Name         Media
  609.            5871-AAA     7852      04H9900    RouteXpander         3.5-inch
  610.                                                Version 1.0.1        diskette
  611.            5871-AAA     7588      95G0897    RouteXpander         3.5-inch
  612.                                                Version 2            diskette
  613.            5871-AAA     7594      95G0903    RouteXpander         3.5-inch
  614.                                                LNM Support          diskette
  615.            5871-AAA     7597      95G0906    RouteXpander         3.5-inch
  616.                                                X.25 Support         diskette
  617.            5871-AAA     7600      95G0909    RouteXpander         3.5-inch
  618.                                                Multiport            diskette
  619.            5871-AAA     7605      95G0912    X.25 Xpander         3.5-inch
  620.                                                Version 1            diskette
  621.            Order
  622.            Type         Feature   Part
  623.            Number       Number    Number     Program Name
  624.            5872-AAA     7853      04H9901    RouteXpander Version 1.0.1
  625.                                                Additional License
  626.            5872-AAA     7854      04H9902    RouteXpander Version 1.0.1
  627.                                                Additional License
  628.                                                Certificate
  629.            5872-AAA     7589      95G0898    RouteXpander Version 2
  630.                                                Additional License
  631.            5872-AAA     7590      95G0899    RouteXpander Version 2
  632.                                                Additional License
  633.                                                Certificate
  634.            5872-AAA     7595      95G0904    RouteXpander LNM Support
  635.                                                Additional License
  636.            5872-AAA     7596      95G0905    RouteXpander LNM Support
  637.                                                Additional License
  638.                                                Certificate
  639.            5872-AAA     7598      95G0907    RouteXpander X.25 Support
  640.                                                Additional License
  641.            5872-AAA     7599      95G0908    RouteXpander X.25 Support
  642.                                                Additional License
  643.            5872-AAA     7601      95G0910    RouteXpander Multiport
  644.                                                Additional License
  645.            5872-AAA     7604      95G0911    RouteXpander Multiport
  646.                                                Additional License
  647.                                                Certificate
  648.            5872-AAA     7606      95G0913    X.25 Xpander/2
  649.                                                Additional License
  650.            5872-AAA     7607      95G0914    X.25 Xpander/2
  651.                                                Additional License
  652.                                                Certificate
  653.            5873-AAA     7591      95G0900    Upgrade to RouteXpander
  654.                                                Version 2 from
  655.                                                Version 1.0, 1.0.1
  656.            5874-AAA     7592      95G0901    Upgrade to RouteXpander
  657.                                                Version 2 from
  658.                                                Version 1.0, 1.0.1
  659.                                                Addlitional License
  660.            5874-AAA     7593      95G0902    Upgrade to RouteXpander
  661.                                                Version 2 from
  662.                                                Version 1.0, 1.0.1
  663.                                                Additional License
  664.                                                Certificate
  665.            o   Program Package -- program diskette with documentation.
  666.            o   Additional License Copies -- authorization  for the customer who
  667.                has a program package to make a single copy of the program
  668.                diskette and documentation.  There are two ways to receive
  669.                authorization to copy.  Receipt of the invoice authorizes the
  670.                customer to make the Additional License Copy.  The ICA must be in
  671.                effect.  The customer also has the option of ordering a Proof of
  672.                Additional License certificate.  In which case, the ICA is not
  673.                required.
  674.            o   Documentation -- separate documentation without program
  675.                diskettes.
  676.            o   Program Package Upgrade  -- program diskette with documentation.
  677.            o   Additional License Copy Upgrade- authorization  for the customer
  678.                who has a program package upgrade to make a single copy of the
  679.                program diskette and documentation.  Receipt of the invoice
  680.                authorizes the customer to make the Additional License Copy
  681.                upgrade.  The ICA must be in effect.  The customer also has the
  682.                option of ordering a Proof of Additional License Upgrade
  683.                certificate.  In which case, the ICA is not required.
  684.            PROGRAM UPGRADE
  685.                   The program package upgrade option allows currently licensed
  686.            users of IBM RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0, 1.0.1 to obtain the new
  687.            function for a program upgrade charge.  The program upgrade to IBM
  688.            RouteXpander/2 Version 2 is available from March 25, 1994.  Orders
  689.            will be accepted after March 15, 1994.  These upgrades will be
  690.            available through IBM Authorized Personal Computer Dealers and
  691.            Industry Remarketers--Personal Computers certified to market IBM
  692.            Authorized Advanced Products.  The remarketer will require a Proof of
  693.            License for each upgrade ordered.  The original Proof of License is
  694.            the colored front cover page (inside the hard binder) or the separate
  695.            Proof of License page in the program package as identified by IBM to
  696.            the remarketer.
  697.                   Customers may also order upgrades through the local IBM office
  698.            using the IBM Personal Computer/System Program IBM US Upgrade and
  699.            Certification Order Form included with this announcement.
  700.                   The order may only be placed through the local IBM office
  701.            using the IBM Personal Computer/System Program IBM US Upgrade and
  702.            Certification Order Form included with this announcement.
  703.                   The total quantity of upgrades acquired for a specific program
  704.            may not exceed the total quantity of program packages and/or
  705.            additional licenses previously acquired for that program.  Proof of
  706.            License for upgrade eligibility for additional license upgrades is a
  707.            copy of this invoice or previously acquired Proof of Additional
  708.            License certificate.
  709.                   Additional license upgrades can be entered through the local
  710.            IBM office using the IBM US Upgrade and Certification Order Form
  711.            included in this announcement or ordered through an authorized
  712.            remarketer.
  713.            TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  714.            LICENSING:  The programs in this announcement are licensed under the
  715.            terms and conditions of the IBM Program License Agreement.  A copy of
  716.            the agreement is included in the program package.
  717.            ADDITIONAL LICENSE:  IBM Customer Agreement (ICA) must be in effect,
  718.            or Proof of Additional License certificate must be acquired.
  719.            LIMITED WARRANTY:
  720.            o   Program:  Yes.  Media:  Three months.
  721.            o   Additional Licenses:  Yes.  Media:  Not applicable.
  722.            PROGRAM SERVICES:  Central Service, including a Support Center, will
  723.            be available until December 31, 1995.
  724.                   This statement of service included in the program package
  725.            describes the service.  The statement of service included in the
  726.            program package describes this service.
  727.            VOLUME ORDERS:  For Information regarding volume orders, contact your
  728.            IBM representative.
  729.            NATIONAL EDUCATION LICENSE FEE:  A National Education License Fee
  730.            (NELF) is available under the terms and conditions of the Education
  731.            Allowance Attachment .  The NELF, which represents a 30% discount off
  732.            the single unit price, is not subject to any further discount or
  733.            allowance.
  734.            CHARGES
  735.            PROGRAM        PROGRAM NAME/                        ONE-TIME
  736.            NUMBER         ORDER TYPE                           CHARGE
  737.            04H9900        RouteXpander Version 1.0.1            $795
  738.            04H9901        RouteXpander Version 1.0.1
  739.                             Additional License                   715
  740.            04H9902        RouteXpander Version 1.0.1
  741.                             Additional License
  742.                             Certificate                          715
  743.            95G0897        RouteXpander Version 2                 795
  744.            95G0898        RouteXpander Version 2
  745.                             Additional License                   715
  746.            95G0899        RouteXpander Version 2
  747.                             Additional License
  748.                             Certificate                          715
  749.            95G0900        Upgrade to
  750.                             RouteXpander
  751.                             Version 2 from
  752.                             Version 1.0, 1.0.1                   100
  753.            95G0901        Upgrade to
  754.                             RouteXpander
  755.                             Version 2 from
  756.                             Version 1.0, 1.0.1
  757.                             Additional License                    90
  758.            95G0902        Upgrade from
  759.                             RouteXpander
  760.                             Version 1.0, 1.0.1
  761.                             Additional License
  762.                             Certificate                           90
  763.            95G0903        RouteXpander
  764.                             LNM Support                          395
  765.            95G0904        RouteXpander
  766.                             LNM Support
  767.                             Additional License                   355
  768.            95G0905        RouteXpander
  769.                             LNM Support
  770.                             Additional License
  771.                             Certificate                          355
  772.            95G0906        RouteXpander
  773.                             X.25 Support                         395
  774.            95G0907        RouteXpander
  775.                             X.25 Support
  776.                             Additional License                   355
  777.            95G0908        RouteXpander
  778.                             X.25 Support
  779.                             Additional License
  780.                             Certificate                          355
  781.            95G0909        RouteXpander
  782.                             Multiport                            795
  783.            95G0910        RouteXpander
  784.                             Multiport
  785.                             Additional License                   715
  786.            95G0911        RouteXPander
  787.                             Multiport
  788.                             Additional License
  789.                             Certificate                          715
  790.            95G0912        X.25 Xpander/2                         295
  791.            95G0913        X.25 Xpander/2
  792.                             Additional License                   265
  793.            95G0914        X.25 Xpander/2
  794.                             Additional License
  795.                             Certificate                          265
  796.            ADDITIONAL LICENSES CHARGE:  Customers who pay a one-time charge for
  797.            additional licenses may copy machine-readable program materials and
  798.            printed documentation previously acquired from IBM in a program
  799.            package.  One copy may be made for each additional license ordered.
  800.            PROGRAM UPGRADE CHARGE:  A program upgrade charge will apply for
  801.            upgrades from IBM RouteXpander/2 Version 1.0, 1.0.1 to IBM
  802.            RouteXpander/2 Version 2 Version 1.0 base function.  The charges are
  803.            unchanged by this announcement.
  804.  
  805.               - - -    E N D   O F   P R I N T O U T    - - -
  806.