Motorola 110502USM001 - Vanguard 60 Router User Manual page 12

IP and LAN Protocol Support
SLIM IP
SoTCP
IPX
Appletalk
Protocol Priority
1-6
Slim Internet Protocol (SIP) is a subset of the IP protocol. SIP is available on the
Vanguard 100, Vanguard 200, Vanguard 6520, and Vanguard 6560. You can install
SIP when the Vanguard needs only the IP functions to communicate between an
SNMP Manager and the internal SNMP Agent. The device does not need to know
how to forward IP traffic. SIP terminates within the Vanguard devices.
SoTCP is a proprietary protocol that allows a Vanguard to encapsulate and transport
serial protocols over the IP network. This feature allows terminal and host devices
operating serial protocols to connect and communicate with each other over an IP
network. This provides a cost-effective alternative to X.25 WAN connection.
The Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) protocol is the network layer protocol used
in Novell NetWare networks. Vanguard products can serve as IPX routers to
interconnect PC workstations with any Novell server in a LAN/WAN internetwork.
The Vanguard supports AppleTalk routing over Ethernet LANs. AppleTalk is a
routable protocol that comprises several protocols developed by Apple Computer for
intercomputer communication.
The Vanguard supports prioritization of IP, IPX, Appletalk, Voice over IP, and
transparent bridging traffic so that WAN bandwidth is shared effectively between
them.
Introduction to Vanguard IP and LAN Feature Protocols