Re: A Dummy question about PM3s
Karl Denninger (karl@Mcs.Net)
Fri, 11 Apr 1997 11:09:27 -0500
On Fri, Apr 11, 1997 at 11:44:19AM -0500, Joe Hartley wrote:
> > >Is this saying that if I had one PRI, that I couldn't do both analog and
> > >ISDN calls off it assuming I have digital modems?
> >
> > Correct.
>
> So if I have a PM3 and a PRI and I want it to handle analog modem calls,
> I have to populate it with 24 digital modems (to cover the 23 usable
> lines - 3 8-modem cards) and give up all ISDN functionality?
>
> [ snip ]
>
> > PRI signaling can tell the PM3 get ready and data (ISDN) call is coming or
> > a voice (modem or ISDN data-over-voice) call is coming. The PM3 figures out
> > the rest. So no configuration is necessary.
>
> Is this per channel or for the whole line?
>
> I'm very confused now! I though I could configure the PM3 to handle
> a situation with say 16 analog lines (2 8-modem cards) and 7 ISDN lines.
> I guess not, though - bummer. This could change my whole digital plan :(
>
> ========================================================================
> Joe Hartley - jh@brainiac.com - brainiac services, inc
> PO Box 5069 : Greene, RI : 02827 - vox 401.539.9050 : fax 401.539.2070
> Without deviation from the norm, "progress" is not possible. - FZappa
Just provision the PRI(s), and stuff in enough modem cards to handle the
potential number of modem users.
The PM3 will figure out what to do on a call-by-call basis.
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