Re: ATM Router Selection (a must read!)

From: Brian (signal@xxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Wed Apr 17 2002 - 02:01:24 GMT-3


   
On Tue, 16 Apr 2002, Howard C. Berkowitz wrote:

> >On Tue, 16 Apr 2002, Wes Stevens wrote:
> >
> >> I added atm to my lab with one 7010 and one 7505. The 7010 with atm, seri
al
> >> and eth was $1100. The 7505 with an 8 port serial, 6 port ethernet, vip2-
40
> >> and atm card was $2100. I bought a newbridge vivid atm switch for $200
> >> instead of the ls1010. The 7010 only supports 11.3 but I get my 12.1
> >> practice on the 7505. The advantage is that I don't have to pay any rack
> >> time. The money I will save on rack time will be much more the depriciati
on
> >> on these routers. I also plan on taking the security lab after the r&s. T
he
> >> 7505 will run ids for the security lab.
> >
> >And alot of people keep there gear after they pass. I know I did, and
> >added to it. You never stop learning, and having a gym to play on is
> >nice!
>
>
> Hey Brian, you may have an idea. Want to collaborate on the combined
> lab and gym?
>
> The basic piece of equipment is a 7000 on pulleys or a barbell. You
> add and subtract cards and power supplies for variable resistance.

I like this! We could use AGS's too and save some money :)

>
> If you hook a bicycle generator to the power supply, you could
> perhaps come up with a measurement of calorie expenditures -- when
> you pedal fast enough, there are no drops.

yeah, and your not sucking the high amps of conventional power, I like it.

>
> Now, we need dumbbell handles to attach to the rack mounting ears of
> the smaller routers...
>

Actually, something I am really interested in doing, is converting
a 7000 (7 slot) to a small fridge. Sort of like some people use to
do with old compact macintoshes, converting them to fish tanks, well I
would like to make a 7000 a fridge. anyone got a compressor for sale?

Brian

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