Re: Question on IPX and ISDN home lab

From: elpingu (elping@xxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Mon May 13 2002 - 20:26:20 GMT-3


   
I have to agree with you.......this coming from someone who has telco provided
isdn lines at home....

James.Irwin@us.didata.com wrote:

> I bought one of those Simline simulators and have been very pleased with the
> performance.
>
> I thought about getting real ISDN connectivity from my local provider, but
> then thought that the Return on Investment for the simulator would be
> greater.
>
> I can always re-sell the simulator for close to what I paid for it. The
> money to a service provider cannot be returned.
>
> my $.02
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christopher Jarosz [mailto:cajarosz@attbi.com]
> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 5:52 PM
> To: Mike Flanagan; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: Question on IPX and ISDN home lab
>
> Hi Mike !!!
>
> Yes, you'll need a MAU (IBM 8228), you can find them cheap on Ebay ($ 10.00
> is about the going price) and cables.
>
> As far as the ISDN, you can find a "cheap" ISDN simulator at
> www.cheapisdn.com (I think the rate is $ 1250.00 and sometimes more for
> other vendor's ISDN Simulator.
>
> If you don't want to shell out that $$$$, you may try a rack rental. Please
> check out the archives of this group for details....
>
> good luck !!
>
> Chrisj
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Flanagan" <mikenoc@mindspring.com>
> To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 1:01 PM
> Subject: Question on IPX and ISDN home lab
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I have never had to do any work with IPX or ISDN so please excuse my
> > questions if they sound ignorant. I am trying to setup ISDN and IPX for
> > a home lab and need some suggestions. I have 3 cisco 4000 and a 2500.
> > I bought 2 token ring modules for the 4000 and have a question on there
> setup.
> > I need
> > an MSAU and I guess just regular token ring cable to set these up right ?
> Also
> > for a
> > good ISDN lab I am trying to pick up 2 NP-4b port ISDN modules. Other than
> the
> > modules
> > what else do I need for a good ISDN setup ?
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike



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