The main thing using tcp/ip communication method with a 3494 is that it enables you to use more tape drives. Each RS232 attached host means one less tape drive that may be put in the atl. Also if you have a network outage, you stand the chance of dropping your connection to your atl. We've run both, generally RS232 until I need to max out an environment with tape drives. I have no complaints with either. Dwight
-----Original Message----- From: Ganu Sachin, IBM [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 1:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Ethernet connection IBM 3494 Hi Is there great significance in getting LAN card for IBM 3494. I mean what are the things you can manage using LAN card and also with RS-232 cable ? Regards Sachin
