Yes. It supports all versions within the guidelines of the release notes. >use AT&T/P-T-P as swithchtype which works fine, so if 5.1A does not >include NET-3 I don't care. >model P50-1SBRI-E >p/n 0710-0260-001 >s/n 7186027 >date 6/96 This is one of the "older" P50s (a relative term), so is not upgradeable to a P75 as the "newer" ones are.... >Exept for connection from my home to my IPX net in the office, I want to >use the Pipes for connection to my ISP who is using Cisco IOS routers. >They work with dynamic IP addressing, and I should run NAT. Is 5.1A >supporting dynamic Ip addressing or is the answer in the FAQ about >dynamic addressing still valid? Dynamic IP is supported in 5.1A, which FAQ # do you refer to...so I can see if it needs to be updated..? >Last but not least, How do I install 5.1A and how to save the 5.0 in case >I need to restore it. Upgrade instructions are included in the release notes. If you have a TFTP server available locally, it makes things much easier....or XMODEM via the serial port. Let me know if you can't find and/or understand the instructions. 5.0A is available also on the FTP server: <A HREF="ftp://ftp.ascend.com/pub/Software-Releases/Pipeline/Release-5.0A">ftp://ftp.ascend.com/pub/Software-Releases/Pipeline/Release-5.0A</A> Kevin ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <HR> <STRONG>Follow-Ups</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg04204.html">Re: (ASCEND) 5.1A for the Pipelines</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: Robert Dirksen <rddirkse@pi.net></LI> </UL> </UL> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <STRONG>References</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg03970.html">(ASCEND) 5.1A for the Pipelines</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: Kevin Smith <kevin@ascend.com></LI> </UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg04069.html">Re: (ASCEND) 5.1A for the Pipelines</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: Robert Dirksen <rddirkse@pi.net></LI> </UL> </UL> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg04128.html">Re: (ASCEND) Re: Trouble Shooting</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg04095.html">Re: (ASCEND) 5.0ap24</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg04069.html">Re: (ASCEND) 5.1A for the Pipelines</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg04204.html">Re: (ASCEND) 5.1A for the Pipelines</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="mail5.html#04099"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd155.html#04099"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>