SDSL routers/bridges only work with the DSLAM that is advertised. The line
coding is slightly different from each other.
Is there a specific requirement that Cisco provides that Netopia doesn't?
There isn't much to configuring Netopia Routers. They are fairly easy.
The most common DSLAM's that I have seen are Westel, Copper Mountain and
Nokia. The xDSL modem usually supports only of of these DSLAMs.
In my experience anyway....
YMMV
Scott
> In my experience with two different DSL providers ( Northpoint and Covad, if
> you must know ) On the provider side they test for compatibility, ease of
> use, setup etc. they want their installers to be able to walk into your
> home, pop in the equipment, spend five minutes setting it up and testing,
> and then be on their way. Oh yeah, they want to make a buck on this stuff
> without having their customers balk at high cost of equipment. Their QA
> people have looked at the market, done their testing, negotiated their
> pricing, and they are done with it.
>
> You can put in your own stuff and chances are it will work. But if there are
> any problems, you know what happens.
>
> It is best go with what the carrier says. If you have other issues, such as
> firewall or NAT, you can always install another device into the mix.
>
> ISP-----DSLRouter-----CiscoRouter------insideNetwork
>
> And use the IOS firewall feature set. Or some other combination.
>
> Chuck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Ole
> Drews Jensen
> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 2:29 PM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: SDSL statement : True or False ?
>
> I would like to convert our branch offices from ISDN connections to SDSL,
> but the carrier that I would like to use want's me to use Netopia routers
> instead of Cisco. When I told them that I would like to use Cisco to
> standalize our equipment and since I know how to operate Cisco routers, I
> got this message:
>
> =/=
> We checked with our dsl partner and unfortunately their Copper Mountain
> DSLAMS do not work with Cisco routers for dsl service. We have plenty of
> customers with Cisco routers for their frame, Internet, etc. along with
> Netopia routers for DSL and we've had no problems. But if you
> want to look at a metro frame relay solution, we can work up something
> there. Let me know.
> =/=
>
> Can that be true, or are they just trying to force me into Netopia
> equipment?
>
> Any comments to this is greatly appreciated.
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