From: Tim Fletcher (tim@fletchmail.net)
Date: Wed Dec 11 2002 - 10:48:03 GMT-3
I would look for a used Larscom T45 and a used 7000. They both can be had
pretty cheap on Ebay.
One work of caution. Check what your provider supports before you buy
anything. DS3 NSUs are not as universal as T1 CSU/DSUs, many combinations
won't work.
-tim
On Tue, 10 Dec 2002, Chuck Church wrote:
> Did you check the stockroom? They're right next to the low-cost SONET
> cards! Seriously, a DS3 CSU itself runs about $2000 last time I checked.
> Adtran makes routers now, but it appears they max out at T1 speed. If price
> really is an issue, I'd be tempted to search EBay for some stuff. With all
> the telecom company failures, should be able to find a 3600 with HSSI at a
> good price. Just make sure it works, have a Cisco reseller verify it so you
> can buy a Smartnet (which I think is the policy now), and you're good to go.
> HTH.
>
> Chuck Church
> CCIE #8776, MCNE, MCSE
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "amilabs" <amilabs@optonline.net>
> To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>; <nobody@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 2:06 PM
> Subject: OT lowcost DS3 to ethernet router
>
>
> > Hey fellas can anyone help with this request I just got in. Maybe one of
> you
> > has seen something like this before.
> >
> >
> >
> > Take off your Cisco hat for second and think about this:
> >
> > What device would you use to terminate a DS3 to Ethernet that is ultra low
> > cost. I need to find a low cost, carrier type CPE that will take a DS3 and
> > hand off Ethernet. Low cost, low feature is the guiding word.
> >
> >
> > Thanks...
> > .
> .
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