Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 14:33:06 -0700 From: "Randy A. Katz" <randyk@ccsales.com> To: Richard Hodges <rh@alpine.net>, dennis <dennis@etinc.com> Cc: isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Multi-homed - Load Balancing - No Single Point of Failure Message-ID: <3.0.3.32.19970814143306.00b6ac80@ccsales.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970814085843.10933B-100000@oak.alpine.net> References: <3.0.32.19970814102704.00ddce50@etinc.com>
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How does one do Multi-homed, Load Balancing & No Single Point of Failure with Pipeline 130's and Cisco 2501's??? At 09:21 AM 8/14/97 -0700, Richard Hodges wrote: >On Thu, 14 Aug 1997, dennis wrote: > >> At 08:17 AM 8/14/97 -0500, Edwin Culp wrote: >> >Daniel O'Callaghan wrote: >> >> >> >> On Wed, 13 Aug 1997, Randy A. Katz wrote: >> >> >> >> > Given two upstream providers is it possible to use a single or two >> FreeBSD >> >> > boxes to do BGP routing and load balancing? And if so, what equipment >> >> > should we use? T1 Cards? Routers? > >> >> Dennis will probably remind you to look at www.etinc.com regarding >> >> synchronous serial cards. >> > >> >But will he actually sell them? > >> Any what does this mean, oh mighty one? >> >> Dennis > >I think he is wondering if you will make a sale. I have considered >your cards myself, but have chosen cisco and Ascend instead. > >My "typical" router is one T1 and one Ethernet. > >Etinc: (new) Ascend: (new) cisco: (used) >--------------- --------- ----------- > $550 5025 card $1025 Pipeline 130 $1200 2501 (used) > $125 cable $ n/a v.35 cable n/a $ ?? cable may be included > $400 DSU/CSU $ n/a DSU/CSU $ 400 DSU/CSU >---- ------ ----- >$1075 (w/o host) $1025 ready to go $1600 ready to go > >+ $50 to add F/R + 0 included $ 0 included > >Yes, I *DO UNDERSTAND* that *BSD is much more powerful for >routing... But I know how to set up cisco and Ascend. > >Your web page documentation could benefit greatly if you would put >your manuals, tips, and configuration information online. You see, >I want to know everything about the job *BEFORE I BUY*. > >If I could get your basic 5025 with cable for $250 to $300, I would >probably get one for experimentation. And it everything went well, >start using your products instead of cisco and Ascend. But I am not >going to spend close to $700 just to find out. Heck, I just got 2 >used Pipeline 130 routers (T1/ISDN) for less than $700 each... > >I hope you don't take this as a grip, but if you do, please consider >it that I really would like to try your products... but the price is >too high and I need a chance to build confidence in them. > >All the best, > >-Richard > >-------------------------------------------- >Richard Hodges | (702) 888-3000 >Alpine Internet | 400 Fairview Drive >rh@alpine.net | Carson City, NV 89701 >member, ISP/C > > >
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