Re: [Mikrotik] T3 interface cards
I would suggest ImageStream. It's a great combination of MT and Cisco - lots of capability, reasonable price and capable of lots of throughput. On ImageStream's website you'll find they compare their few models with Cisco alternatives. On 12/19/08, Kerry Penland wrote: > Hi Butch, > I've had two and only two folks reply that they used the LMC cards and > had no problems, using 2.9x. > What are the downsides that you've encountered? > I know little about TDM, just enough to be 'dangerous'. I'm currently > setup with a cisco 7000 series (not sure > of the exact model) that basically just terminates our DS3 and forwards > all traffic to mikrotik 2.9.51 core router. > ATT is telling me the cisco is too small, even though they provided it, > and I need to be employing some kind of > caching. So, I am wondering if a decent mikrotik could handle those > 'requirements'. Currently, > cpu on the mikrotik runs ~30%, 2.4ghz intel box, with around 300 simple > queues and 33meg of traffic running through it. > I have 25 'tik boxes around the network and aside from some OSPF issues, > never have any trouble with them. > What would you or anyone else suggest I terminate the DS3 circuit into, > if not a mikrotik? > > Butch Evans wrote: >> On Mon, 2008-12-15 at 17:52 -0500, Kerry Penland wrote: >> >>> Is anybody using a T3 interface card with mikrotik? >>> I'm looking at replacing our cisco and I need an interface similar to >>> the Sangoma A301. Any recommendations? >>> >> >> As much as I like Mikrotik for a lot of things, my best advice is this: >> Don't mix Mikrotik and ANY TDM ports. >> >> >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1856 - Release Date: >> 12/18/2008 8:06 PM >> >> > > ___ > Mikrotik mailing list > Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com > http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik > > Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS > -- Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 Those who don't understand UNIX are condemned to reinvent it, poorly. --- Henry Spencer ___ Mikrotik mailing list Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS
Re: [Mikrotik] T3 interface cards
Hi Butch, I've had two and only two folks reply that they used the LMC cards and had no problems, using 2.9x. What are the downsides that you've encountered? I know little about TDM, just enough to be 'dangerous'. I'm currently setup with a cisco 7000 series (not sure of the exact model) that basically just terminates our DS3 and forwards all traffic to mikrotik 2.9.51 core router. ATT is telling me the cisco is too small, even though they provided it, and I need to be employing some kind of caching. So, I am wondering if a decent mikrotik could handle those 'requirements'. Currently, cpu on the mikrotik runs ~30%, 2.4ghz intel box, with around 300 simple queues and 33meg of traffic running through it. I have 25 'tik boxes around the network and aside from some OSPF issues, never have any trouble with them. What would you or anyone else suggest I terminate the DS3 circuit into, if not a mikrotik? Butch Evans wrote: On Mon, 2008-12-15 at 17:52 -0500, Kerry Penland wrote: Is anybody using a T3 interface card with mikrotik? I'm looking at replacing our cisco and I need an interface similar to the Sangoma A301. Any recommendations? As much as I like Mikrotik for a lot of things, my best advice is this: Don't mix Mikrotik and ANY TDM ports. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1856 - Release Date: 12/18/2008 8:06 PM ___ Mikrotik mailing list Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS
Re: [Mikrotik] T3 interface cards
My apologies, I know this isn't a for sale list, but I have a LMC/SBEI T-3 card for sale. Gently used. Contact me off-list if interested. I'll forwarn you... our experience with it was great under 2.8 and 2.9, but it became unreliable under 3.x. Maybe they've upgraded the drivers since early 3.x came out and its better now, but that I don't know. Dave - Original Message - From: "Sam Tetherow" To: "Mikrotik discussions" Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 2:39 AM Subject: Re: [Mikrotik] T3 interface cards I used the LMC/SBEI cards for about a year without issues. I got them from Brad Belton who said he used them for a while until he out grew them as well. Ended up selling them though because we downgraded to a fractional DS3 and the cards would not support it. Happily replaced with an Imagestream Rebel Router. Sam Tetherow Sandhills Wireless Butch Evans wrote: On Mon, 2008-12-15 at 17:52 -0500, Kerry Penland wrote: Is anybody using a T3 interface card with mikrotik? I'm looking at replacing our cisco and I need an interface similar to the Sangoma A301. Any recommendations? As much as I like Mikrotik for a lot of things, my best advice is this: Don't mix Mikrotik and ANY TDM ports. ___ Mikrotik mailing list Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS ___ Mikrotik mailing list Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS
Re: [Mikrotik] T3 interface cards
I used the LMC/SBEI cards for about a year without issues. I got them from Brad Belton who said he used them for a while until he out grew them as well. Ended up selling them though because we downgraded to a fractional DS3 and the cards would not support it. Happily replaced with an Imagestream Rebel Router. Sam Tetherow Sandhills Wireless Butch Evans wrote: On Mon, 2008-12-15 at 17:52 -0500, Kerry Penland wrote: Is anybody using a T3 interface card with mikrotik? I'm looking at replacing our cisco and I need an interface similar to the Sangoma A301. Any recommendations? As much as I like Mikrotik for a lot of things, my best advice is this: Don't mix Mikrotik and ANY TDM ports. ___ Mikrotik mailing list Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS
Re: [Mikrotik] T3 interface cards
On Mon, 2008-12-15 at 17:52 -0500, Kerry Penland wrote: > Is anybody using a T3 interface card with mikrotik? > I'm looking at replacing our cisco and I need an interface similar to > the Sangoma A301. Any recommendations? As much as I like Mikrotik for a lot of things, my best advice is this: Don't mix Mikrotik and ANY TDM ports. -- * Butch Evans * Professional Network Consultation* * http://www.butchevans.com/* Network Engineering * * http://www.wispa.org/ * WISPA Board Member * * http://blog.butchevans.com/ * Wired or Wireless Networks * ___ Mikrotik mailing list Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS
