Re: (PM) PM3 capabilities

Jake Messinger (jake@ams.com)
Mon, 22 Feb 1999 16:26:35 -0600 (CST)

On Mon, 22 Feb 1999 jp@sugar.midcoast.com wrote:

> Can a PM3 (2t1 version) with a WAN card handle 3 T1s full bore?

I hope so.

> (ISP use) Or should I keep it to just 2 T1s if I demand performance.
> Any testimonials or other emperically determined knowledge?

Works for us.

> My IRX with 16mb couldn't handle the packet load of 1 T1 at 1/2 capacity,
> and 1 FR T1 at half capacity. Bigtime packet loss. We've bought a PM3 to
> replace it.

The IRX is a single 386 running 33 Mhz. The PM 3 is a 486-33 plus the T1
card has discrete processing onboard.

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