ATM Recommendation
Hi All,
I have a client that has asked me to recommend a router to connect
their Ethernet network to Telecoms ATM system. I don't know all that
much about ATM, and I told them that but I thought I would ask you guys.
What would you recommend as a low-cost entry ATM device? Better yet
has anyone got something suitable that they want to sell on for cheep?
Thanks
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Neil Fincham
On Fri, Aug 22, 2003 at 07:42:12AM +1200, Neil Fincham wrote:
Hi All,
I have a client that has asked me to recommend a router to connect their Ethernet network to Telecoms ATM system. I don't know all that much about ATM, and I told them that but I thought I would ask you guys.
What would you recommend as a low-cost entry ATM device? Better yet has anyone got something suitable that they want to sell on for cheep?
Thanks
Oooooh, your clients are in for a bit of a shock. ATM and low cost do not go in the same sentence together. ISPs who have bought Cisco equipment capable of ATM have spent 10s of thousands for the correct ATM card and the modular chassis to go with it. On the other hand, if you are prepared to be a bit experimental you may be able to use a PC installed with Linux and a supported PCI ATM card. I've never seen anyone try it though. Regards, RH. -- Friends don't let friends do Windows(tm).
Not at all. I can offer a Cisco solution that would likely leave change out of $5K or $6K. Kind regards, Michael Hallager Networkstuff Ltd
On Fri, Aug 22, 2003 at 07:42:12AM +1200, Neil Fincham wrote:
Hi All,
I have a client that has asked me to recommend a router to connect their Ethernet network to Telecoms ATM system. I don't know all that much about ATM, and I told them that but I thought I would ask you guys.
What would you recommend as a low-cost entry ATM device? Better yet has anyone got something suitable that they want to sell on for cheep?
Thanks
Oooooh, your clients are in for a bit of a shock. ATM and low cost do not go in the same sentence together. ISPs who have bought Cisco equipment capable of ATM have spent 10s of thousands for the correct ATM card and the modular chassis to go with it.
On the other hand, if you are prepared to be a bit experimental you may be able to use a PC installed with Linux and a supported PCI ATM card. I've never seen anyone try it though.
Regards, RH.
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