Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 15:28:24 -0500 (EST) From: spork <spork@super-g.com> To: Richard Foulk <richard@pegasus.com> Cc: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.org, freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: reliable modems? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970113152309.18937D-100000@super-g.inch.com> In-Reply-To: <199701131953.JAA01010@pegasus.com>
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--> you said: > I'd recommend against rack-mount modems. I've used them in the past > and always wished I hadn't once they get older. Once they get outdated > single modems can be spread around and used in other places -- rack-mounts > become large expensive boat-anchors. :-( > > Rows of single modems may not look as cool, but they usually make more > sense. I can't agree with this... Just figuring out a way to *power* 200 modems in a standalone config is a nightmare. I've blown circuit breakers while plugging in new ones. The cube power supplies are very unreliable, and very innefficient. Nowt to mention that you have no way of having a modem busy itself out if it stops working. UUNet, PSI, etal. are all going for the Ascend Max, which when purchased used, is a pretty good deal. Not to mention they perform well. My sportster (which has never given me any problems) is dialed into one now, happily talking with a Rockwell chipset. Why do I say all this? I'm in charge of 200 stand alone modems. Nightmare, nightmare, nightmare. I won't even start on the Xylogics RA4000.... Charles > Richard >
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