Re: Some Advice.

Douglas Warren (dwarren@Alpha.NetUSA.Net)
Thu, 22 May 1997 19:23:29 -0400 (EDT)

On Thu, 22 May 1997, Chris Gauthier wrote:
> Hrmm.. well, we're considering switching providers here. The provider
> that we're looking at going with is offering to provide us with a cisco
> 1602.
>
> From what I can see, the 1600 is a very small, low end router that does
> OSFP, and IGRP.. not such any advantage over the pm3, however the price
> is likely significantly less as well.

> If anybody has opinions or ideas, please let me know.
If I recall correctly, the 1602 is a Cisco router that is capable of
doing 56k either PtP, Frame, or Switched 56, with an integrated Digital
Link CSU. With a street price of like $850 for the router and I believe
$400 for the software. Now, under the ISP reseller program, a OR-LS (Capable
of handling up to 384k bandwidth.) will run you $599, and the ISP
price on a Digital Link Prelude (Same card that's in the 1602 I
believe.) is $250. Now you have a router that can do up to fractional
T-1 (If you replace the CSU) for just over half the cost! (850 vs
1250)

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