[c-nsp] SP-grade Ethernet over TDM

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> > Does anyone have any suggestions for providing Ethernet links over  
> > bonded T1s?
> 
> 
> Yes - don't do it, given that the basic premise of running layer-2  
> between sites is a Very Bad Idea, much less trying to do it over  
> bonded T1s, heh.

In general I would agree. However, there is quite a bit of experience
with Ethernet over bonded SHDSL lines. And it works quite well. See
for instance

       http://www.zhone.com/products/ETHX-3300/

I would be rather surprised if Ethernet over bonded T1s performed
significantly worse...

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no