Re: Cisco 25xx Routers

Alex (alex@livingston.com)
Wed, 30 Oct 1996 11:32:19 -0800

At 10:55 AM 10/30/96 +0100, you wrote:
>jp@c6h22o11.midcoast.com (jason philbrook) writes:
>
>>>
>>> Is anyone out there using Cisco routers (2501) with a PM2E? Is this a
>>> good match? My ISP connection uses Cisco routers.
>>>
>>Livingston IRX routers work just fine too. Then you only have to learn
>>how to configure one brand of communications equipment. This alone has
>>saved me tons of valuable time. And ciscos don't come with manuals in most
>>cases.
>
>I havent had a single cisco without a documentation CD. Fine is also
>in the eye of the beholder. I think the lack of OSPF is a rather serious
>problem nowadays. We have over 50 portmasters because they're just plain
>an extremely good product. And I bet the IRX is good too, if it had some
>decent software. I havent kept up with recent developements, when is
>OSPF scheduled? I would have liked to be a beta tester..

OSPF is in final rounds of beta right now and will be available on PMs,
IRXs, and Office Routers before the end of the year. Our plans for routing
protocols include BGP4 and RIP2 in the coming months.

alex
Alex Henthorn Livingston Enterprises
Senior Technical Product Manager 6920 Koll Center Parkway #220
Product Marketing Engineer Pleasanton, CA 94566
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