Re: Using office routers in remote sites

PM Users List (pm3@dns1.triadntr.net)
Tue, 19 Aug 1997 17:25:01 -0400 (EDT)

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.
>
> 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
> 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.
>
> I realize that a PM3 might be the optimal solution at my site for all the
> hubs to feed into, but I am trying to get by on the cheap just to make sure
> it works, without a major investment in equipment first.

If your proposed remote site can call your main office without toll
charges from your telco, why bother putting modems at these sites. Just
let your customers dial the main office access number. What am I missing
?

Lance Arbuckle
lca@triadntr.net