<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Hello,</span><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Since this pertains to telephony/LEC functions I thought maybe someone on this mailing list might have some input on this.</font></div>
<div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Was wondering if anyone on this list is using a Cisco 2811 as an ITP (for SS7 STP functions) and if so is this module "required" to do T1 TDM:</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px">VWIC-2T1/E1-RAN</span><br>
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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px">The following documentation states that is required however the more I read up on the VWIC-2T1/E1-RAN has additional features that I do not think I require (such as RAN transport over IP, or 2G/3G):</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/ip-transfer-point/product_data_sheet09186a00800925b1.html" target="_blank">http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/ip-transfer-point/product_data_sheet09186a00800925b1.html</a><br>
</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">I am looking to potentially use a 2811 as an ITP and it has a TDM side that will face a LEC for SS7 signalling. Trying to determine if the VWIC-2T1/E1-RAN is the only module that would work in this application, or can I use one of the older (and less expensive) T1 controller WICS (such as VWIC2-2MFT-T1/E1)?</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Would rather buy a few of a cheaper linecard/module than only have 1 or 2 of the more expensive one.</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">On another note - I would personally rather use a 7206VXR with NPE-G1 to do this however Cisco does not have any IOS images for the NPE-G1 anymore (even though it is a quite capable RP if used in the proper environment). Can not locate an ITP/SS7 image for the NPE-G1, let alone any for that RP :(</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Any input would be greatly appreciated.<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Thanks,</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Rich</div></div></div>