NetNews Usenet Archive 1993 #3/NN_1993_3.iso/spool/comp/dcom/sys/cisco/2098

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From: [e-mail] (MUMPS Wizard)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.sys.cisco
Subject: Re: Anyone using ATG?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 07:22:06 GMT
References: <[e-mail]>
Organization: Science Applications Int'l, Corp. - Computer systems operation
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[e-mail] writes:
>Hi Folks,
>
>I have Cisco 4000 and an IGS/R.  The 4000 is running version 9.1 and the IGS/R
>is running 8.3.  I am trying to use the address translation gateway feature to
>connect two decnet networks that have addresses in the same decnet area via a
>56k phone line. I have been unable to get this working.  The Tech support folk
>at cisco now say that the ATG function will only work if you are mapping the
>addresses on a single local router, and not accross a phone circuit.
>
>Is this true?  Can this be possible?  It makes the ATG functionality near
>useless as far as I can tell.... it would only work if were routing between
>two local ethernets.  I'm surprised because I was very clear when I purchased
>the Ciscos about what I am trying to do, and I was assured the the ATG
>functionality would work.  Is anyone out there using it?

While I am not using this feature now I have used it in the past and it was
definitely across a serial link.  However, the translation feature is only
used at one end of the link.  It is also necessary to enter every host that
is going to communicate directly across the link in the translation table.

I don't have any details in front of me (I'm at home now) but you are welcome
to contact me if you are still having difficulty by the time you read this.

Mark Berryman
[e-mail]