Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 13:06:11 -0400 From: dennis <dennis@etinc.com> To: Jim Shankland <jas@flyingfox.com>, didier@omnix-net.com, steve@visint.co.uk Cc: isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: interface card to connect 64k..256k to connect to internet Message-ID: <3.0.32.19970515130603.00c2c3c0@etinc.com>
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At 09:11 AM 5/15/97 -0700, Jim Shankland wrote: >Here's a (semi-)rhetorical question: > >With the price of a basic, sync-to-Ethernet router going to >$700, or ca. $1350 with an integrated CSU/DSU, is there still a >market for these cards (either ET or SDL)? > >(I'm thinking of the Livingston Office Router, some of the Compatible >Systems boxes, and the Ascend Pipeline 130.) Also there exists the question: Since Saturn's are selling for about $12,000., is there still a market for Mercedes or Porche..or even the Toyota Camry? For a 56kbs line thats going to be 10% utilized, you are correct...perhaps the price isnt worth it. However, note that the lowest end Freebsd router can be built for about $900. and is much more functional and powerful and expandable than any of the above mini-routers you mentioned. Have you priced 4 T1 port routers with 100Mbs Ethernet ports recently? Dennis
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