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October 19, 1995
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Sangoma Technologies Inc. announces availability
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of Alpha-version of Frame Relay implementation
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for Linux operating system
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Alpha version of Sangoma Frame Relay for Linux is now available to
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all interested parties.
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Frame Relay support for Linux is based on Sangoma's intelligent
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multi-protocol Synchronous Data Link Adapters (SDLA) and implemented
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as a set of kernel loadable modules allowing users to load drivers
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as needed and unload them without re-booting their computers.
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Drivers form two-level hierarchy:
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o SDLA driver is responsible for controlling SDLA hardware and
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provides foundation for upper-level protocol-specific drivers
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such as Frame Relay, X.25, PPP, HDLC, SDLC, Bisync, etc.
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o Frame Relay driver (called FLIP) integrates SDLA into Linux
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TCP/IP protocol stack.
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Both levels are fully dynamically configurable.
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Following are the key features of Sangoma Frame Relay implementation
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for Linux:
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o Support for up to eight SDLA cards. Different SDLA types can
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be installed in one machine and supported by the same driver.
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o SDLA driver automatically detects adapter type and performs
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adapter autoconfiguration, where possible.
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o SDLA driver allows to change hardware configuration dynamically,
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without re-linking the kernel, re-booting PC or re-loading the
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driver.
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o Frame Relay driver can be dynamically bound to multiple SDLA
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cards (Frame Relay ports). All Frame Relay ports are
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independently configurable.
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o Linux network interfaces can be created dynamically and assigned
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to particular DLCI's on any Frame Relay port.
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Software is distributed under the GNU General Public License and
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can be downloaded from Sangoma's FTP site on the Internet:
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ftp://www.sangoma.com/pub/sdlaflip.tgz
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Contact Information
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Sangoma Technologies Inc.
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Phone: (905) 474-1990
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Fax: (905) 474-9223
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Hotline: 1-800-388-2475
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E-mail: dm@sangoma.com
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