Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 12:20:09 +0000 (GMT) From: Jim Dixon <jdd@vbc.net> To: Veggy Vinny <richardc@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU> Cc: isp@freebsd.org, Chad Shackley <chad@gaianet.net> Subject: Re: Decision in Router Purchase Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.91.961114121631.14610R-100000@avon-gw.uk1.vbc.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.PTX.3.95.961114024030.6675M-100000@soda.CSUA.Berkeley.EDU>
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On Thu, 14 Nov 1996, Veggy Vinny wrote: > > No. ans.net has two separate autonomous systems, one (AS690) using > > gated boxes and the other (just being implemented, I think), using > > Bay routers. > > Hmmm, okay. Is Bay Routers the same as WellFleet? That's what Yep. But the new Bay Networks routers have a very good reputation. [We also use and despise a couple of Wellfleets.] > > The daughterboard works its way loose. > > oh okay but does it damage the circuit board in anyway? No, but if it falls out it won't be good for your telecommunications. > > I think that support at ET has improved considerably. I could be wrong ;-) > > Oh that's good but is Dennis the only person at ET? ;-) Uh ... the only person that we have every spoken to at ET. > Oh I see, so the features are pretty much identical? Yes. > > > We're gonna have either a Full T1 or a Frame Relay T1. So the SDL card > > > doesn't support FR? > > > > There is no FreeBSD driver that handles frame relay. It's not a problem > > with the card. There _are_ BSD/OS and Linux drivers for SDL. > > Oh okay, so it's just a driver issue. I guess the ET might be a > better option for us now. Possibly, especially if you have only one WAN connection and that uses frame relay. -- Jim Dixon VBCnet GB Ltd http://www.vbc.net tel +44 117 929 1316 fax +44 117 927 2015
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