PacBell is also offering a "GigaMan" service in selected citiies
Priscilla Oppenheimer wrote in message
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>We have public IP addresses, our own DNS servers, Web servers, etc. The
>only sort of strange thing is that the layer-two LAN crosses the MAN, if
>that makes any sense. At our site we just have a two-port switch. A
>single-mode fiber link connects our switch to a router port at the
>provider's site across town. The provider is connected to the Internet.
>
>(When the provider said he was installing a two-port switch, I had to laugh
>and ask, isn't that a bridge??)
>
>Priscilla
>
>At 09:09 AM 3/3/01, Kenneth wrote:
>>I'm curious, if you're connected to a switch, then you don't have control
>>over your public IP Addresses then such as DNS,... or is this mostly used
>>for office to office links as opposed to a gateway to the internet?
>>
>>I guess the reason i'm wondering is we currently have an entire class C
and
>>we host our own DNS, web servers, ftp,... and I'm curious as to how this
>>would affect our routings if we do go with such a service.
>>
>>
>>Priscilla Oppenheimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> > We upgraded our T1 WAN link that cost $1500 per month to a single-mode
>> > fiber-optic 10-Mbps Ethernet MAN link that costs $700 per month. We
just
>> > have a switch at our site, no router even. Seriously. Our local
>> > municipality has a Gigabit Ethernet single-mode fiber-optic ring
running
>> > around town, and they lease capacity on it. The city is connected to
the
>> > Internet via a Cisco 7200 and a Sprint T3 link. We piggy back onto
that.
>> >
>> > And I'm in Southern Oregon, a supposedly rural area. It's happening in
>> > other towns also. Sometimes I forget how lucky we are!
>> >
>> > Priscilla
>> >
>> > At 02:28 PM 3/2/01, Howard C. Berkowitz wrote:
>> > > >I have a customer who wants to upgrade his 128K ISDN point to point
>> > > >connections to at lease a 10mbps connection. He is thinking along
the
>>lines
>> > > >of LAN technologies. He idea connection is a 1gb connection. How
>>would go
>> > > >about explaining to this guy that he is out of his mind without
>>damaging his
>> > > >ego. His the IT manager and thinks he's knowledgeable about
networks.
>> > >
>> > >I wouldn't say he is totally out of his mind, if he's in a geographic
>> > >area served by one of the bleeding edge Optical Ethernet providers.
>> > >Very rare so far, but there are 100 or 1000 Mbps physical facilities
>> > >over which the user pays for the amount of bandwidth he needs. Most
>> > >of the ones I'm aware of are in Europe.
>> > >
>> > >In the vast majority of locations, he is out of his mind. Assuming
>> > >he needs 10 Mbps, your choices include inverse multiplexed T1 and
>> > >ATM, fractional T3, or 10 Mbps over OC-3 facilities. I had a design
>> > >not too long ago where we were able to bring in some of the voice as
>> > >well, and found that OC-3 was quite cost-effective. It ran into a
>> > >7200. A 3600 is probably the lowest end router to consider.
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > > >btw...
>> > > >
>> > > >I've gone ahead and gotten quotes on a t1 and t3 lines. I know I
can
>>use a
>> > > >2600 for the T1 connection but what is there a adapter for taking a
>>clear
>> > > >channel T3 for the 2600 or do I have to look at a 7000 series
router.
>> > > >
>> > > >Thanks,
>> > > >
>> > > >Keith Townsend
>> > > >www.townsendconsulting.com
>> > >\
>> > >
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