Re: (PM) Re: (ANNC) ComOS 3.9b8 available for open beta for PortMaster 3 (fwd)

Jeff Haas (jmh@mail.msen.com)
Fri, 9 Apr 1999 11:24:22 -0400

On Sat, Apr 03, 1999 at 08:24:25PM -0600, Chris Adams wrote:
> Plus the problem with BACP between the PM3 and NetGear routers (with
> both sides saying it is the other's fault - I don't know which side is
> at fault).

I'm curious as to what your version of this problem is.

Msen bought a Netgear for testing purposes since some customers
complained of problems connecting to us on two channels. I
discovered two issues that caused problems:

1. MCPPP virtual sessions do not die correctly when channel(s)
drop out sometimes. This leaves something that causes packets
to drop into blackholes. Livingston e-mail support acknowledges
this as a known problem with a fix pending in the indeterminate
future.

2. We are receiving only 7 digits of Called-Station-ID from the telco.
In the case of our region, especially when dealing with CLECs,
it is likely that ISDN data calls will fail when using 7 digit
calling. 10 or 1+10 digit calling is necessary for the data to
route correctly. This issue can be dealt with by involving the
telco's Central Translations Group and getting them to fix 7 digit
calling, but that takes extreme amounts of hassling - and chocolate
chip cookie bribes to switch techs. :-)

Question to all of your who have quasi-working BAP:
Do you get more than 7 digits of Called-Station-Id? If so, what
is the PM sending back to the client for a phone number?

> Chris Adams <cadams@ro.com> - System Administrator

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