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From: Ulf Zimmermann <ulf@Alameda.net>
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Subject: Re: Livingston vs. USR
In-Reply-To: <199705180544.BAA21526@radford.i-plus.net> from Troy Settle at "May 18, 97 01:47:36 am"
To: rewt@i-Plus.net (Troy Settle)
Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 23:48:06 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: isp@freebsd.com, eddie@eaznet.com
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> From: Eddie Fry <eddie@eaznet.com>
> 
> >Hey,
> >
> >We're currently looking into a USR Total Control.  I can't seem to
> find
> >a decent "wholesale" vendor for Livingston.  The retail cost of a 
> Total
> >Control ISP Bundle with T-1 card, 24 modem ports, SW, etc is 21,780.
>  I
> >can get it much cheaper than that from Tech Data and Anixter.  Where
> are
> >the best deals for Livingston?  None of my vendors (I also operate
> a
> >network consulting business) seem to carry them.:(
> >
> >Thanks for any info.
> >
> >Eddie
> >
> 

Urgs. If you like command line interfaces, DO NOT buy a Descend. I have 
a 4002 and would like to get rid of it as soon as possible.

I tried several 5.0A releases and have with all trouble (and that even I am
on the same CO as Ascend themself).

> Have you looked into Ascend?  We've been using a Max 4004 for quite
> some time now, and have had 0 problems with it.  Supposed to handle
> up to 4 T1/PRI lines, and either 72 or 96 digital modems (not sure if
> the 16 port cards are out yet) offering k56flex, ISDN, and maybe
> other connections as well (dedicated lines).
> 
> --
> Troy Settle <st@i-Plus.net>
> Network Administrator, iPlus Internet Services
> http://www.i-Plus.net
> 
> 

Ulf.

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