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From: leehm@ITSGW.RPI.EDU (Herb Lee)
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Subject: Re: P4200 problems.
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Date: 2 Jun 89 16:55:15 GMT
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> We've had trouble with our P4200s dropping routes, presumably because they
> are discarding incoming RIP information...

We have seen similar problems here, but they have been sporadic and
therefore difficult to track down. In our case, however, the problem
did not seem to be related to unusually busy conditions - telnet calls
were cleared under both heavy and ligh load periods. Not all of our
P4200s are at rev 8 load, and so I have been biding time until all the
routers were at the same rev before pursuing this. But can you
elaborate a bit on the recommended "new equipment"? Is Proteon's
position that they will not address the problem in "old" boxes?

We did considered but did not use the static route solution, and for
the past few months (including end of semester crunch) have not had
the problem recur. I do share your concerns about a lurking problem,
and hope that we can identify a more proactive approach.

Herb Lee
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute