Re: True Dedicated ISDN supported?

Alex (alex@agetech.net)
Sat, 22 Jun 1996 18:00:42 -0400

Greg Freemyer wrote:
>
> At 10:38 6/22/96 -0400, you wrote:
> >Greg Freemyer wrote:
> >>
> >> We currently have three PM-2s in the Atlanta area, all with rs-232
> support only.
> >>
> >> We need to add a "true dedicated ISDN" connection from our data center to
> >> one of the Olympic Sites. I do mean "dedicated" or "clear channel". I
> >> don't truly know why ISDN as opposed to 56k or fractional T1, but that is
> >> the requirement as of now.
> >>
> >> We have 3 possibilities as I see it:
> >> Use the ISDN board for the PM-2. (Do they support "dedicated ISDN")
> >> Use an external ISDN modem and connect it to the PM-2 via rs-232
> >> Use a LAN capable ISDN modem.
> >>
> >> What does Livingston have to handle the above? Since this is an Olympic
> >> related requirement, we will need to be operational in a couple of weeks, so
> >> I only need to know about available product.
> >>
> >> My initial preference would be the ISDN board for the PM-2, because it will
> >> allow us to expand possible services as an ISP.
>
> >BTW do you mean one ip that is all, or you need to route. If all he wants
> is one go the ISDN BRI card fur
> >sure and charge him an install fee, so you and up paying less for the card.
> >
>
> To be honest, I am not sure whether our customer needs a subnet or not. I
> have just this week got 4 class C's which I intend to use for subnetting, so
> I am not too concerned about that and I definately have the impression that
> setting up a subnet on a dedicated PM port should not be too difficult,
> although I have never setup a subnet before.
>
> I am much more concerned that this would be a leased line connection, i.e.
> no dialtone.
> Greg Freemyer
> Network Administrator
> Cyber Connections Inc.
> http://www.cyberatl.net

Yeah but even though the portmaster can route you need to take into consideration all it has for processing
power is a 486 40 MHZ cpu compared to the risc proccessors the Ascends have. The portmaster is what is is a
port server not a router. So if you think he will be getting all kinds of routes from everywhere then you are
better off using a dedicated router, but dont take my word for it. I am still up for the flight, hey I am
trying. I would rather go IDSN than 64k frame relay. Not only is ISDN cheaper and the equipement cheaper, Bell
south is waving the ISDN connection charges if I am not mistaken until July 31 to promote ISDN service. Check
it out.