TechNote: 0010
Date    : 07/16/96
Cat/Sub : WANPIPE/LINUX
Title   : Release 2.20 of WANPIPE Multiprotocol WAN router is now available
Contact : Gene Kozin, 74604,152@compuserve.com

Related Files: /pub/linux/wanpipe.tgz
               /pub/linux/wanpipe.txt

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Release 2.20 of Sangoma's WANPIPE Multiprotocol WAN Router for Linux is now
available.

WANPIPE (tm) is a family of muliprotocol WAN routing software that together
with Sangoma's Synchronous Data Link Adapter (SDLA) provides PC connectivity
to various synchronous communication links, including frame relay, PPP, X.25,
SDLC, etc.

WANPIPE allows you to build inexpensive, yet high performance PC-based TCP/IP
routers to connect your branch offices to the head office or to get a high
throughput Internet connection for your local area network.  Sangoma has
implemented WANPIPE technology on most PC platforms, including DOS (KA9Q),
Windows NT(tm), Windows(tm) 95, NetWare(tm), SCO Unix and, of course, Linux.

WANPIPE for Linux is available free of charge.  You pay for the adapter, of
course, but if you already have one, switching to Linux will not cost you a
penny!  The latest version of the WANPIPE for Linux can be downloaded from
Sangoma's FTP site (use URL ftp://ftp.sangoma.com/pub/linux/wanpipe.tgz).

The software is distributed under the Limited Use License Agreement and is
not re-distributable.  Please read /pub/linux/LICENSE for more information.



NEW IN THIS RELEASE
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 o Now compatible with Linux 2.0.x.

 o Added uninstall script.

 o Includes User's Manual in HTML format.



INSTALLATION
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1) Download gzip'ed tar archive from Sangoma's FTP site:

        ftp://www.sangoma.com/pub/linux/wanpipe.tgz

   Make sure you use binary transfer mode for downloading the file.

2) Uncompress downloaded distribution archive using Linux'gunzip utility:

        gunzip wanpipe.tgz

   This command will create a file named wanpipe.tar.  To proceed with the
   installation you have to be logged in as a superuser (root) and be in the
   root directory (i.e. '/' , not '/root').

3) Transfer files from the installation media to your system using Linux' tar
   utility:

        tar xf {media}

   where {media} is a name of your floppy disk drive (usually /dev/fd0 or
   /dev/fd1), in case of installation from the distribution disk, or a name of
   the decompressed tar-file you obtained in previous step if you are
   installing from the downloaded tar archive.

   For example, if your uncompressed tar archive is in /home/you directory,
   use the following command:

        tar xf /home/you/wanpipe.tar

4) Read WANPIPE User's Manual, found in /usr/lib/wanpipe/MANUAL after the
   installation.



HOW TO UPGRADE
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If you are upgrading from the most recent version (2.10), backup the following
configuration files:

	/etc/wanpipe.conf
	/etc/flip.conf
	/usr/lib/wanpipe/cfg/*
	/usr/lib/wanpipe/ifi/*

Then install new release and, finally, restore configuration files from your
backup.

If you are upgrading from one of the older releases (2.0 and below), please
note that due to changes in product structure some files changed their
location, have been renamed, replaced or became obsolete.  We strongly suggest
you remove all old product components (files, device nodes, links, etc.)
before installing this release.  For the list of all files created during the
installation please refer to WANPIPE User's Manual.


CONTACT
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For general and/or ordering information please contact Sangoma Technologies
Inc. by

	Phone:		(905) 474-1990
	Fax:		(905) 474-9223
	Hotline:	1-800-388-2475
	E-mail:		dm@sangoma.com

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