Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 22:00:19 -0400 From: Bernard Courtney <bc@bythehand.net> To: dennis <dennis@etinc.com> Cc: isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: T1/T3? - back to the subject Message-ID: <33C6E533.43A@bythehand.net> References: <3.0.32.19970711190420.00f0d460@etinc.com>
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dennis wrote: > > Anyway, if you want to have a great router, cheap, and still solve your > bandwidth requirements (if you are not Too big).... > > 1) find a provider that sells "clocked down" T3. This is when they > run a T3 to your location but set the CSUs on both ends to a fractional > rate. This effectively allows you to upgrade in (typically) 2 Meg increments, > depending on the service that they provide. CRL is one of the providers, > I believe, that offers this. > > 2) Use FreeBSD with our PCI board and you'll be set up to (at least) > 10Mbs, probably 12 or 14. You'll also need a Fractional T3 CSU with a > V.35 port, Digital Link makes one...probably others also. > > So for Under $4000 you have a fast router with up to 12Mb/s of backbone > bandwidth..... > > Dennis So does UUNET (http://www.uu.net/) -- Bernard J. Courtney bc@bythehand.net Internet Creations By The Hand Phone: (800) 757-1903 Fax: (201) 946-0034 WWW: http://www.bythehand.net
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