From owner-freebsd-isp Thu Nov 14 09:08:29 1996 Return-Path: owner-isp Received: (from root@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.7.5/8.7.3) id JAA18329 for isp-outgoing; Thu, 14 Nov 1996 09:08:29 -0800 (PST) Received: from pinky.junction.net (pinky.junction.net [199.166.227.12]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.7.5/8.7.3) with SMTP id JAA18323 for ; Thu, 14 Nov 1996 09:08:27 -0800 (PST) Received: from sidhe.memra.com (sidhe.memra.com [199.166.227.105]) by pinky.junction.net (8.6.12/8.6.12) with ESMTP id JAA07431 for ; Thu, 14 Nov 1996 09:23:57 -0800 Received: from localhost (michael@localhost) by sidhe.memra.com (8.6.12/8.6.12) with SMTP id JAA20932 for ; Thu, 14 Nov 1996 09:04:42 -0800 Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 09:04:41 -0800 (PST) From: Michael Dillon To: isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Decision in Router Purchase In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Organization: Memra Software Inc. - Internet consulting MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-isp@freebsd.org X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk On Thu, 14 Nov 1996, Jim Dixon wrote: > Other problems: the logic for each port is on a small daughterboard. > This is held in only by friction. There is a device below one of the > daughterboards -- the one for port 0, unfortunately -- that is too > high (because it is socketed), so you can't get the daughterboard all > the way in without causing it to bow. Then over time it gradually works > its way out. You should call ET and specifically ask about this problem. It the device was too high on some units due to a socket that may have been solved by mounting it directly with no socket so this may no longer be a problem on newer units. > The Cisco 2501 would be my last choice. If you are using PPP or Cisco > HDLC to talk to your provider, I would recommend the SDL card plus John > Hays' FreeBSD driver. If you are using frame relay the ET card is the > only choice with FreeBSD. > > Last time I checked the ET card was significantly more expensive than > the SDL card. Before deciding this you should read the info at http://www.etinc.com that compares the ET and other products. Michael Dillon - ISP & Internet Consulting Memra Software Inc. - Fax: +1-604-546-3049 http://www.memra.com - E-mail: michael@memra.com