Re: Using office routers in remote sites

Jake Messinger (jake@ams.com)
Tue, 19 Aug 1997 11:33:07 -0500 (CDT)

On Tue, 19 Aug 1997, Cook wrote:

> We are in SWB territory. SWB can supply ISDN to about any town that they
> are in since it all gets routed through a major hub. My question is it
> possible and cost effective to put a Livingston office router that does ISDN
> in every town that I want to be and then put like a 2e portmaster in to
> handle dial-in calls. On my end I could either put a 2e with 5 port ISDN
> module or how about just putting an office router that does ISDN on this end
> also.

WE do just that, but the 5 port card does not do compression so use an
OR-U or a PM 3.

> In other words think of the spokes of a wheel with my main office in the
> center. Could I cost effectively put an office router at each end, the

No that gives me a headache when I have to think.

> main office and the remote pop, use a 2e in the romote pop for users to dial
> in with and viola connectivety. This would be for analog users anyway by
> the way.

Go for it!

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