I wouldnt reccomend running any type of ISDN off a PM2 -- although, there
are plenty of people on the list doing it. So, YMMV.
-| >If you dont plan to support ISDN off the PM2, then it is still cheaper
-| >(even at business rates on POTS lines) to feed your modems with POTS
-| >instead of BRI's (in nm that is)
-|
-| With the BRI card you can simulate a PRI if the BRI card is smart enough.
-| Don't need any isdn modems. Locations where need is greater than 10
-| channels worth of ISDN I can put in a PRI and a PM3 or other access server.
Sure, but why? If you are running PM2's you are either supporting ISDN
modems directly (you need BRI's for that) or you are going to be running
regular external modems (you COULD use BRI's but at the price in new
mexico, why the hell would you?) when you would use standard pots lines at
a cheaper rate.
I have done considerable research on muxing some BRI's to form a PRI and
the price is DEFINETLY right. The BRI's come out to be ~$900/month --
whereas a PRI in NM is going to run you around $1800/month. However, this
doesnt take into account the extra hassle with the BRI's -- also note:
1.) ISDN is REALLY new in NM to USWest -- their success rate on first
install is not pretty.
2.) USWest _will_ screw up the hunting on your BRI's if you get enough of
them, guaranteed.
-| I'm not looking to get rid of the PM2's, they aren't limiting me, I want to
-| make sure there is support and ongoing development for a potentially money
-| saving piece of equipment for low usage dial-up locations. Namely a small
-| simulated PRI in a city with relatively low dial-up usage, but with people
-| who still want to use ISDN. This BRI card product is just the thing for
-| this application, if it is supported.
I'm still not sure what you mean. Unless you plan on running external
modems and ISDN off the same portmaster product? If so, then yes. You can
save alot of money. You will have alot of hassles as well though.
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