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Subject: Re: interface card to connect 64k..256k to connect to internet
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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