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Date:      Thu, 10 Jul 1997 08:49:54 -0400 (EDT)
From:      Richard Cramer <rwc@cscfx.sytex.com>
To:        rls@mail.id.net (Robert Shady)
Cc:        freebsd-isp@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: T1/T3 Upgrade Options?
Message-ID:  <199707101249.IAA02416@cscfx.sytex.com>
In-Reply-To: <199707101132.HAA16294@shell.id.net> from "Robert Shady" at Jul 10, 97 07:32:23 am

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> 
> Well, I wasn't going to do this, and probably shouldn't have, but here's
> the situation.  We all know that you can use the ET-Inc card or the
> SDL card for T1 routing... But does FreeBSD have ANYTHING available with
> a HSSI interface yet?  We've already bought one Cisco 7010 and the $60,000+

Yes.  Both SDL and DEC have cards available.  If you need particulars, or 
are not a system integrator, you may email for more particulars.

> we've spent "configuring" it, (Ie: Base unit, 2 100 Megabit ethernets, and
> one HSSI port) could have been much better spent I think.  I would be much
> more willing to "take my chances" on a $55,000 savings versus the ~$500
> savings your talking between a Cisco 2501 and a FreeBSD router...

You have the option!

Dick
> 
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