I use the net to net DNE4500 extensively there is not a box out there that
gives you more bang for you buck. I would be nice if it had management
built in.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Cundall [mailto:SCundall@ariba.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 5:10 PM
> To: 'Jim Warner'; cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net; Steve Cundall
> Subject: RE: [nsp] Cheap DS3 Bridge/Router
>
>
> Here is the box I am going to pursue:
>
> http://www.nettonettech.com/products/DNE4500-S/
>
> Its $1500 an end for a Fastethernet to DS3 clear channel device. We should
> be able to pass 802.1q tagging over it since its just basically a bridge.
> Certainly can't beat the price! We'll see how it works. Its just a 4 month
> solution, so hopefully it will last that long.
>
> Tiara's box looks like it does the same, but is about $10k per end.
>
> Thanks for everyone's suggestions.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Warner [mailto:warner@cats.UCSC.EDU]
> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 5:53 PM
> To: cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net; SCundall@ariba.com
> Subject: Re: [nsp] Cheap DS3 Bridge/Router
>
>
> > I need a low cost means to connect two locations via a DS3. We will be
> > bridging, not routing the traffic, so I don't need anything
> fancy. I would
> > like to terminate the DS3 directly onto this device rather than use an
> > external DSU. It should have 100Mbit Ethernet on the box.
>
> Look at tiaranetworks.com. You want the unchannelized version of their
> DS3 box.
>
> I probably need a disclaimer here: Tiara Networks has not yet provided
> me with the obligatory T-shirt. The University does not endorse vendors.
> But we do think you should use as little electricity as possible,
> especially
> if you're in California.
>
> -jim warner.
>
>
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