> At 11:23 AM 5/5/97 -0400, Vikram Khare wrote something that went like thi=
s:
> =A6On Sun, 4 May 1997, Jake Messinger wrote:
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> =A6> It would be the most expensive purchase youd make but not necessaril=
y the
> =A6> best. Lantronix has been around for years and makes decent products.
> =A6> And with a slew of NEW vendors with NEW products, the market is beco=
ming
> =A6> more competitive. There is NOW a T1 router with a built-in CSU/DSU f=
or
> =A6> under $1000 !!! Call Tech Data about it. Cant remember the brand.
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> Best priced solution I have seen for this is a 1250i
> from compatible systems.
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> It think the web site is at http://www.compatible.com
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Has anyone on the list any experience with these Lantronix El-Cheapo
switches. I suppose, sooner or later, that as the level of integration
goes up, the cost per port has got to go way down - especially if a switch
is implemented with widely available commodity ICs. But like everything
else in this business, there's usually no free lunch. Has the bottom
dropped out of the unmanaged switch market - or is this one of those deals
where "there must be a catch"?
Al Hopper Logical Approach Inc, Plano, TX. al@logical-approach.com=20
(972)-379-2133 or (972)-849-5765. Fax 972-379-2134