IBM SNA Interoperability Concepts

Connection Types in Peer-to-Peer Networks

The most common connection types, also called links, used to connect APPN devices are listed in Table A.7. For more detailed information about these connection types, see "Interoperability with IBM Host Systems" in this book.

Table A.7 Connection Types

Connection Type	Method of Connection
802.2 DLC	Token Ring
	Ethernet
	FDDI
SDLC	Public and private switched telephone lines
Twinax	Twinax protocols

Note

The Twinax link represents the native method for accessing AS/400 computers.