INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement, relating to 1,465,000 shares of Common Stock of Penril
DataComm Networks, Inc. on Form S-3 of our reports dated October
17, 1995, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Penril
DataComm Networks, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 1995 and to
the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.


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DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Washington, D.C.

November 13, 1995