This soft copy for use by IBM employees only.

As described above, Nways Manager for Windows provides very limited functions compared with Nways Campus Manager ATM for AIX to manage an ATM network but would be a good solution for management of stand-alone ATM workgroup switches.

The new version of Nways Manager for Windows, V2, which supports IBM 8285, was announced in October 1996 and is now available in addition to V1.

8.4.1.1 Nways Manager for Windows V1

The Nways Manager for Windows V1 is a competitively priced integrated suite of network management applications that work seamlessly with the IBM NetView for Windows management platform to remotely control and monitor the following networking devices:

IBM 8224 Ethernet Stackable Hub

IBM 8230 Token-Ring Concentrator (Models 003, 013, 213, 04A, 04P)

IBM 8271 Ethernet LAN Switch Model 001

IBM TURBOWAYS 8282 ATM Workgroup Concentrator

IBM 8281 ATM LAN Bridge

IBM 8250 Multiprotocol Intelligent Hub

IBM 6611 Network Processor

IBM 2210 Nways Multiprotocol Router

The Nways Manager for Windows program provides integrated and easy-to-use graphical interfaces for configuration, fault, and performance management solution for networks and can be used to manage a variety of SNMP managed devices in addition to those above mentioned.

The suite is packaged with NetView for Windows V2 at a competitive price.

Nways Manager for Windows has been enhanced via PTF UR44773 to support the following IBM networking devices:

IBM 8238 Nways Token-Ring Stackable Hub

IBM 8271 Ethernet LAN Switch Models 108

IBM 8260 Multiprotocol Intelligent Switching Hub

8.4.1.2 Nways Manager for Windows V2

Nways Manager for Windows V2 is packaged with the NEWT TCP/IP stack and NetView for Windows as well as V1 but the versions are the latest (NEWT V4.6 and NetView for Window V2.1).

Nways Manager for Windows V2 provides the following functional enhancements in addition to V1:

New PSMs Support

The PSMs for the following devices are newly supported:

IBM 8210 Multiprotocol Switched Services Server

IBM 8225 Fast Ethernet Stackable Hub

IBM 8230 Token-Ring Concentrator Model 04x RI/RO Module

168ATM Workgroup Solutions: Implementing the 8285 ATM Switch

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