Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 15:15:19 -0600 From: jhupp@gensys.com (Jeff) To: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.org, freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: reliable modems? Message-ID: <Mutt.19970113151519.jhupp@black.gensys.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970113152309.18937D-100000@super-g.inch.com>; from spork on Jan 13, 1997 15:28:24 -0500 References: <199701131953.JAA01010@pegasus.com> <Pine.BSF.3.95.970113152309.18937D-100000@super-g.inch.com>
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spork writes: : --> you said: : > : > 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. : : 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.... : There is a solution available from texas.net for the USR Courier. A single, rack mount, power supply that will support 32 modems. Racks for the modems themselves (after being removed from the case) are also available. This is a very nice way to package them. If you want to move the modems around (after moving to a MAX or two, all you have to do is put them back in the cases.) I have this solution in use with 270 modems and don't have the problems you describe with modems hanging up. Granted, I am using Livingston portmasters, not the Xylogics RA4000.... -- Jeff Hupp <jhupp@gensys.com>| Coffee is Life. PGP public key available at http://www.gensys.com/jeffskey.asc Running Microsoft? What do you want to fix today?
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