RE: ISDN PRI/BRI emulator

From: Tom Gonter (tgonter@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Thu Jul 20 2000 - 00:51:46 GMT-3


   
Watch yourself and don't get locked into a year long contract with the SP.
I can tell you from experience that GTE will hit you with a $300 disconnect
fee if you kill your ISDN circuit before the year is up.

Buyer beware and get it in writing.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
> Hatchett_R
> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 6:35 PM
> To: Chuah Eng Wee; Scott Morris; 'watsonf'; 'Matt C. Lange'; 'Brian
> Stewart'; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: ISDN PRI/BRI emulator
>
>
> Another option is to install an ISDN line for the period you are studying
> for the CCIE lab exam. It'll cost from $50.00 to $100.00
> a month depending where you live. There may also be a one time
> installation
> charge of $200.00. With the purchse of an NT1 (Adtran ACE NT1) unit, you
> can practice setting a BRI interface. It's cheaper
> than an ISDN simulator.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuah Eng Wee <chuahew@cyberway.com.sg>
> To: Scott Morris <smorris@mentortech.com>; 'watsonf' <watsonf@gte.net>;
> 'Matt C. Lange' <mattclange@mediaone.net>; 'Brian Stewart'
> <brian@andyandbrian.com>; ccielab@groupstudy.com <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Date: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 1:14 PM
> Subject: RE: ISDN PRI/BRI emulator
>
>
> >Hi Scott,
> >
> >I am looking for an emulator that can simulate both PRI /BRI to practice
> >for my ISP dial lab,
> >
> >Looks like the 550 is quite suitable. BTW, how much does it cost ?
> >Scott, have u used it b4, is it easy to use ?
> >
> >Rgds
> >Eng Wee
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >At 07:34 AM 7/19/00 -0400, Scott Morris wrote:
> >>The lower-end one is the 550, which is still quite cool... The 800 is
> >>definitely cooler and much more flexible than any of the others
> out there,
> >>but on the other hand, you're looking at a minimum investment of about
> >>$5,500 to get the base unit and a BRI module. Now granted,
> this gives you
> 2
> >>PRI/T1's and 8 BRI's at that point, but......
> >>
> >>If you have the money, I wholeheartedly recommend purchasing one. The
> >>flexibility is wonderful!
> >>
> >>(A 550 can be configured with a quad BRI card (only 4 BRIs),
> and will run
> >>you about $4,000 configured.)
> >>
> >>Scott
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
> >>watsonf
> >>Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 2:28 AM
> >>To: Matt C. Lange; Brian Stewart; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> >>Subject: Re: Another introduction
> >>
> >>
> >>There is a really neat WAN simulator available from Adtran. The original
> >>model was an 800+, but I believe they came out with a new one that is
> model
> >>525? This thing does PRI, BRI, T1, Frame Relay. Not sure if ATM
> is in the
> >>works. I have one and it is great!
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Matt C. Lange" <mattclange@mediaone.net>
> >>To: "Brian Stewart" <brian@andyandbrian.com>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> >>Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 11:42 PM
> >>Subject: RE: Another introduction
> >>
> >>
> >> > Where and how much is the isdn simulator?
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On
> Behalf Of
> >> > Brian Stewart
> >> > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 6:57 AM
> >> > To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> >> > Subject: Another introduction
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Howdy all.
> >> >
> >> > I am going to San Jose August 10th and 11th for another attempt. I
> took
> >> > almost a year off since my last attempt to study. I felt pretty
> confident
> >> > the last trip to the lab I just ran out of time due to an ISDN switch
> >> > failure during my lab. I attended the ECP class in June.
> It was worth
> >> > every penny. I've got 8 routers in my lab with an ISDN simulator if
> >>anyone
> >> > needs a hand.
> >> >
> >> > Brian
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Brian Stewart, CCNA, MCSE
> >> > Advanced Systems Engineer
> >> > Rush Creek Solutions
> >> >



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