Re: Who knows stuff about WAN cards?
On Fri, 5 Sep 1997, Amos wrote: Amos> [ recommandations for SDL and Emerging Technologies deleted for Amos> bravity ] Amos> Amos> I know of at least 3 Sangoma 508 boards running at 64Kb Amos> frame-relay, and about to install one in my home machine soon. Amos> Their web site (http://www.sangoma.com) shows relatively new Amos> boards with CSU/DSU included, but I was worried that the Amos> standards here in Israel possibly being a little different and Amos> so it isrisky to get this part integrated - you might want to Amos> check the service in your area before ordering. Amos> Amos> BTW, Sangoma are the people who donated (and apparently still Amos> maintain) the WAN support to Linux. Amos> Amos> (Debian related - two of the three running cards (and my home Amos> machine) use it under Debian "bo" release, the other one runs Amos> RedHat). Amos> Amos> Hope this helps, I would also recommend to look at the "Incarda" router card, it's about the same price (if I am not mistaken) as Sangoma. The reason why I prefer to use it is because it's completely independent router with hardware firewalls and other Ip filters, and all the routing compatibilities are already in the card so you don't have to waste computer resources on building firewalls and running gated. It is managed by telnet (the only thing that card takes from the computer is power, it is not related to the software that runs on the computer) or menu based dos program. The site is http://www.sourcecom.com/ products: http://www.sourcecom.com/pub/products/products.htm There are also external models (same card just in small box and power supply) which CSU/DSU support. (this product family is called "InRoute") Good Luck, borik -- Boris D. Beletsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Network Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Institute of Computer Science, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hebrew University Home: +972 2 6411880 Jerusalem Israel Work: +972 2 6585690 -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Who knows stuff about WAN cards?
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you write: |Pete Templin wrote: |> |> |> Hi there!! |> |> I'm doing some network consulting for a computer store, and we'd like to |> connect the store LAN to the Internet through a 56k or T1 connection. If |> possible, we'd like to save the expense of the router and perhaps the |> CSU/DSU if possible. | |Very possible. | |> I think I've seen some adds in network magazines for WAN cards. Are any |> of you using them? If so, can you tell me about driver compatibility? |> Does it replace the CSU/DSU, or did you still have to rent/buy one? What |> sort of interface options did you have to select from (I've heard that |> different telco boxes have different interface types)? | |I've used the SDL 56k and T1 boards. Buoy.com is currently running |on the T1 board. I have a 56k card to sell... :) [ recommandations for SDL and Emerging Technologies deleted for bravity ] I know of at least 3 Sangoma 508 boards running at 64Kb frame-relay, and about to install one in my home machine soon. Their web site (http://www.sangoma.com) shows relatively new boards with CSU/DSU included, but I was worried that the standards here in Israel possibly being a little different and so it is risky to get this part integrated - you might want to check the service in your area before ordering. BTW, Sangoma are the people who donated (and apparently still maintain) the WAN support to Linux. (Debian related - two of the three running cards (and my home machine) use it under Debian "bo" release, the other one runs RedHat). Hope this helps, --Amos --Amos Shapira| "Of course Australia was marked for 133 Shlomo Ben-Yosef st. | glory, for its people had been chosen Jerusalem 93 805 | by the finest judges in England." ISRAEL[EMAIL PROTECTED] | -- Anonymous -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Who knows stuff about WAN cards?
On Thu, 4 Sep 1997 14:13:30 -0400 (EDT), Pete Templin wrote: > >Hi there!! > >I'm doing some network consulting for a computer store, and we'd like to >connect the store LAN to the Internet through a 56k or T1 connection. If >possible, we'd like to save the expense of the router and perhaps the >CSU/DSU if possible. > >I think I've seen some adds in network magazines for WAN cards. Are any >of you using them? If so, can you tell me about driver compatibility? >Does it replace the CSU/DSU, or did you still have to rent/buy one? What >sort of interface options did you have to select from (I've heard that >different telco boxes have different interface types)? Check out http://www.sangoma.com/ I've heard good things about the wanpipe. As for an internal CSU/DSU I consider it good practice to leave that as an external modular component. www.bat.com seems to have good prices. - http://www.psychosis.com/emc/ Elite MicroComputers 908-541-4214 http://www.psychosis.com/linux-router/ Linux Router Project -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Who knows stuff about WAN cards?
Pete Templin wrote: > > > Hi there!! > > I'm doing some network consulting for a computer store, and we'd like to > connect the store LAN to the Internet through a 56k or T1 connection. If > possible, we'd like to save the expense of the router and perhaps the > CSU/DSU if possible. Very possible. > I think I've seen some adds in network magazines for WAN cards. Are any > of you using them? If so, can you tell me about driver compatibility? > Does it replace the CSU/DSU, or did you still have to rent/buy one? What > sort of interface options did you have to select from (I've heard that > different telco boxes have different interface types)? I've used the SDL 56k and T1 boards. Buoy.com is currently running on the T1 board. I have a 56k card to sell... :) They have worked tremendously for us, and clients I've used them at. The 56k card runs about $600, and the T1 card about $1000. These are the ones with the builtin csu, and you can buy them without it. Emerging Technologies makes some cards too, but they are pricy (IMO), and they cater to BSD systems... although they have a good driver for linux, and a steady following. I've just had exceptional luck from SDL. The drivers are working with 1.2.13 and 2.0.30 on our systems, and the T1 card will do FT1 also, from 64k on up. You really don't have interface options. They bring you a connector(56k) or a smart jack (T1), which you simply plug a 10BaseT cable into, and the other end into your WAN board, or csu if you choose the separate components route. Tim -- (work) [EMAIL PROTECTED] / (home) [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.buoy.com/~tps "The courage to imagine the otherwise is our greatest resource, adding color and suspense to all our life." - Daniel J. Boorstin ** Disclaimer: My views/comments/beliefs, as strange as they are, are my own.** -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Who knows stuff about WAN cards?
Hi there!! I'm doing some network consulting for a computer store, and we'd like to connect the store LAN to the Internet through a 56k or T1 connection. If possible, we'd like to save the expense of the router and perhaps the CSU/DSU if possible. I think I've seen some adds in network magazines for WAN cards. Are any of you using them? If so, can you tell me about driver compatibility? Does it replace the CSU/DSU, or did you still have to rent/buy one? What sort of interface options did you have to select from (I've heard that different telco boxes have different interface types)? Thanks for your help, Pete -- Peter J. Templin, Jr. Client Services Analyst Computer & Communication Services tel: (717) 524-1590 Bucknell University [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
