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From: neelm@hplsla.HP.COM (Neel Malik)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: T1 and distant IP networks
Message-ID: <5410001@hplsla.HP.COM>
Date: Fri, 18-Sep-87 13:58:52 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep 18 13:58:52 1987
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RE (Kurt Zeilenga) 

> I would like an IP (or ethernet if IP wasn't readly available)
> repeater or bridge or gateway so the two networks can talk.  Anybody
> have any information about off the shelf products that could be used.
> Cost estimates would be greatly appreciated.
> ----------

cisco Systems, Inc
PO Box 475 
Menlo Park, CA  94026
(415) 326-1941

cisco Systems makes a router (gateway) that can do what you want.
The AGS-1E1T @ $11,698 includes a box, one ethernet card, and one T1
rate serial card (two T1 interfaces/card). I have been using a similar
setup for almost a year. It works well. The box is noisy (large fan).
You need a server that has TFTP to download files and BOOTP (it may
also be able to use something else), or you can buy a non-volatile
memory board @ $1350.

  You would need two routers for your application. If you have a
large number of workstations on each end, you would do better with
a router than with a bridge. Bridges have to transmit broadcast
packets. Routers don't. Routers allow you (actually force :-) to
secure access to subnets. Bridges can't. If you have a small
number of workstations than a bridge may be what you need. Bridge
makes them. I don't know anything more about them, firsthand.

hope this helps

Neel "I'm into networking" Malik

PS. I have no connection to cisco other than as a user, but you can
    Kirk I sent you.
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