> On Sat, 10 Jan 1998, Jake Messinger wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 10 Jan 1998, MegaZone wrote:
> >
> > > >And now further how does it handle doing say 3 T1 multihomes?
> > >
> > > You could use both base ports and a WAN card and do it. Should work fine.
> >
> > At this point the PM 3 is no longer a term server, but a multi-wan router,
> > similar to the 114 except that it can accept 3 t1's.
> >
>
> Problem with the IRX line is no STAC :( I was thinking of moving my
> frame-relay T1 to a PM3 for the STAC benefits, until I saw MZ say no STAC
> on frame-relay, but for a CT1 to agrigate 56k customers on a PM3 would be
> cool, as soon as STAC is in the ComOS for the OR-LS and OR-HS.
You arent talking about STAC on a full T1 are you!?
> I really hope Livingston designs something new for leased lines with a
> higher density, the PM3 is just not the answer, it is a term server, and
> an excellent one at that. The IRX line has lived it's life, and I'm sure
> there are uses for many still for the IRX line, but when it comes to the
> many new ComOS features (BGP for one), Livingston really doesn't have an
> answer to fill the needs.
I think this is what the PM 4 is supposed to be.
> > $5350 for 3 t1 ports
> Roughly $5,700 for a Cisco 3620 with 64mb of non-Cisco RAM, 2 10mbit ether
> and 4 WAN and IP only feature set. Or $7,700 for 1 10mbit and 6 WAN. yea,
> I know, 10mbit would suck at full load, but show me 6 T1 customers going
> full bore at the same time, if they are, there are bigger routers for the
> job, or you can stick a 100mbit card in the 36xx.
>
> The 36xx is a hard router to beat for the price, these prices are from the
> current TechData catalog, you should be able to do better from the likes
> of Jake or Solunet.
I am Jake. ;-)
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