What is it?
Gateways refer to a series of products that are used to communicate between
radically different types of networks. The term gateway may also be used to
identify devices or applications that provide access to specific services, such as
a fax gateway. What does it do?
A gateway provides a connection between dissimilar networks by taking a
message from one network and tearing it apart. It then reconstructs the
message in a format that can be sent out over the destination network. Usually,
nothing much of the original message survives except, hopefully, the data it
contains.
How is it used?
A common use of a gateway is to provide a connection between the network
protocols and operating systems in a PC LAN, and the proprietary protocols
used by a mainframe or host system. A typical example of this is an SNA
gateway, which provides a connection between a PC LAN and the SNA
architecture used by IBM mainframes.
Where do I get more information?
Contact your local CBV Office.
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