the PA-2FEISL-TX PA was designed primarily for Token-Ring ISL, since the
1 port PA-FEs cannot handle the larger frames needed for Token-Ring ISL.
on a perfomance basis, the PA-2FEISL does not perform as well as the PA-FE.
if you do not need TRISL, it would be better to use the 1 port FE cards.
cheers
.siva
>
> What I was told by TAC at some point in the dim past was the PA-2FEISL-TX is
> based on their old token ring cards and cannot handle full load across both
> ports. If you need to do full duplex 100Mbit, they say you have to use the
> PA-FE-ISL (or two of them for two connections). I have seen the 2 port fail
> at higher loads.
>
> Mike
>
> Michael K. Smith -- CCNA, CCDA, CCNP
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Rosenman [mailto:ler@lerctr.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 4:38 PM
> To: cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net
> Subject: PA-2FEISL/load issue?
>
>
> A vendor of mine mentioned in passing that the PA-2FEISL-TX PA has an
> issue with being driven above 60%. Has anyone got a reference on this
> issue or some real-world experience?
>
> Thanks!
>
> LER
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