Re: ISDN Simulator for a home lab

From: Michael T Storie (mts@xxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Tue Jul 04 2000 - 20:43:07 GMT-3


   
   Yes, I do this myself. You just need an external NT1 (with 1 U and 2
   S/T interfaces) and BRI S/T interfaces on your routers. Setup ISDN
   SPID1 on each router using the two SPIDS from your telco. Obviously,
   there won't be a SPID2 on either router. I actually test all ISDN lab
   configs in this fashion. It works great. The only thing you can't do
   between the the two routers is multilink PPP. Outside of that, you
   should have no trouble. Just make sure you know what your service plan
   is on your BRI line. If your paying by the hour and you slip something
   up in your config (i.e. line stays up for hours on end), you could
   have a hefty bill from the carrier.
   
   The ISDN simluators are far too costly. I'd invest $2000 in a switch
   or router first.
   
   Mike
   
   ----- Original Message -----
   
   From: Hatchett_R
   
   To: CCIELAB@groupstudy.com
   
   Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 7:31 AM
   
   Subject: ISDN Simulator for a home lab
   
   I would like to include ISDN testing in my home lab, but the cost of
   an ISDN
   
   simulator is prohibitive . Does anyone have experience installing an
   ISDN line
   
   in a home lab and using spid1 and spid2 to connect two seperate
   routers.



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