Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 09:21:28 -0700 (PDT) From: Richard Hodges <rh@alpine.net> To: dennis <dennis@etinc.com> Cc: isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Multi-homed - Load Balancing - No Single Point of Failure Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970814085843.10933B-100000@oak.alpine.net> In-Reply-To: <3.0.32.19970814102704.00ddce50@etinc.com>
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On Thu, 14 Aug 1997, dennis wrote: > At 08:17 AM 8/14/97 -0500, Edwin Culp wrote: > >Daniel O'Callaghan wrote: > >> > >> On Wed, 13 Aug 1997, Randy A. Katz wrote: > >> > >> > Given two upstream providers is it possible to use a single or two > FreeBSD > >> > boxes to do BGP routing and load balancing? And if so, what equipment > >> > should we use? T1 Cards? Routers? > >> Dennis will probably remind you to look at www.etinc.com regarding > >> synchronous serial cards. > > > >But will he actually sell them? > Any what does this mean, oh mighty one? > > Dennis I think he is wondering if you will make a sale. I have considered your cards myself, but have chosen cisco and Ascend instead. My "typical" router is one T1 and one Ethernet. Etinc: (new) Ascend: (new) cisco: (used) --------------- --------- ----------- $550 5025 card $1025 Pipeline 130 $1200 2501 (used) $125 cable $ n/a v.35 cable n/a $ ?? cable may be included $400 DSU/CSU $ n/a DSU/CSU $ 400 DSU/CSU ---- ------ ----- $1075 (w/o host) $1025 ready to go $1600 ready to go + $50 to add F/R + 0 included $ 0 included Yes, I *DO UNDERSTAND* that *BSD is much more powerful for routing... But I know how to set up cisco and Ascend. Your web page documentation could benefit greatly if you would put your manuals, tips, and configuration information online. You see, I want to know everything about the job *BEFORE I BUY*. If I could get your basic 5025 with cable for $250 to $300, I would probably get one for experimentation. And it everything went well, start using your products instead of cisco and Ascend. But I am not going to spend close to $700 just to find out. Heck, I just got 2 used Pipeline 130 routers (T1/ISDN) for less than $700 each... I hope you don't take this as a grip, but if you do, please consider it that I really would like to try your products... but the price is too high and I need a chance to build confidence in them. All the best, -Richard -------------------------------------------- Richard Hodges | (702) 888-3000 Alpine Internet | 400 Fairview Drive rh@alpine.net | Carson City, NV 89701 member, ISP/C
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