From: Eric Fairfield (eric.fairfield@xxxxxxxx)
Date: Sun Feb 25 2001 - 23:08:02 GMT-3
If you are using two ASX's between each router make sure that the switches
see each other properly. The ASX's default to FT-PNNI (proprietary). If
you need to you can adjust them to PNNI or IISP but FT-PNNI should work ok
for this scenario. Also make sure that you build the PVC's in both
directions. ForeThought needs you to config the conversation in each
direction.
Build the VC as such assuming your router on port 1a1 and other atm switch
on 1a2
new 1a1 10 100 1a2 1 200
new 1a2 1 200 1a1 10 100
Also, I don't recall the maxbits for VPI on it varies from vendor to vendor.
Not much else to it. If you want you could drop me the configs and I can
load them on my ASX's and see what is up.
Eric Fairfield
CCIE #6413
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank B" <frank@buff-net.com>
To: "Eric Fairfield" <eric.fairfield@home.com>
Cc: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 4:53 PM
Subject: RE: Home lab alternatives
> Eric,
>
> Hope I'm not bothering you...this may be slightly off-topic. But I've
been
> working in a lab at work with a couple of 3640s with ATM interfaces and
> can't seem to get a PVC up through 2 ASX200bx switches. Very basic config
> VPI 10 VCI 100 same on the 3600s with encapsulation aal5snap and a simple
> map ip statement also on the routers. When I connect the 2 routers
> back-to-back they come up no problem.
>
> Are there any Cisco-Fore gliches you're aware of that may be causing this
> problem? Any advice or pointers in the right direction would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks, Frank
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
> Eric Fairfield
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 6:08 AM
> To: michael.dennis; 'Dustin L LaMascus'; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: Home lab alternatives
>
>
> For the terminal server how about a Cisco CS-500? Much cheaper than a
> 2509-2512 but no wan ports.
>
> As far as ATM switches I have seen many cheap Fore ASX-200BX's along with
> Cabletron ATM switches. Both work very well as I have a couple of Fore
> 200's and a Cabletron 2500.
>
> For Token Ring the Olicom 8600 (I think) and the Cabletron STS-16 are the
> same product for the most part. Just some minor menu tweaks. They all
use
> the BRF/CRF functions just like the 3900 series.
>
> For a Frame Switch you can occasionally find a Cabletron FRX4000/6000 real
> cheap. Pain in the ass to configure with a horrible menu interface but it
> does work.
>
> Eric Fairfield
> CCIE #6413
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "michael.dennis" <michael.dennis@wcom.com>
> To: "'Dustin L LaMascus'" <lamascus@xs4all.nl>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 10:29 AM
> Subject: RE: Home lab alternatives
>
>
> > here is one alternative:
> > the olicom 8600 is the same as the catalyst 3900. I use this in my home
> > lab. In fact, I purchased the olicom switch and run the Cisco code on
it.
> > Works flawlessly.
> >
> > michael dennis, CCNP, MCSE
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
> > Dustin L LaMascus
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 8:59 AM
> > To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: Home lab alternatives
> >
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > After a little browsing on Ebay I had a "great" idea (prolly not
> > original)...
> > why not use other vendor products for items that are needed for a home
lab
> > but
> > not required to know for the lab exam. I'm talking about a frame switch,
> atm
> > switch, and a terminal server. Okay, so you have to config your own
> terminal
> > server, but if I could find an alternative that saves me $500USD then I
> > could
> > prolly manage to remember the host statements :-) Same for the frame
> > switch.. A
> > nice used ASN from Bay may save big $$$ compared to a 4K with mods, or
> even
> > a
> > 2522/23. I also saw some weird ATM products REAL cheap... unfortunately
I
> > know
> > squat about other vendor's ATM products (FVC, Fore)...
> >
> > Has anyone else "made due" with these or other non-cisco products?
> > recommendations?
> >
> > Thanks is advance!
> >
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