kurt@hi.UUCP (Kurt Zeilenga) (09/13/87)
We have: 1) two IP ethernets separated by 120 miles 2) a T1 line between the two. I would like an IP (or ethernet if IP wasn't readly available) repeater or bridge or gateway so the two networks can talk. Anybody have any information about off the shelf products that could be used. Cost estimates would be greatly appreciated.
neelm@hplsla.HP.COM (Neel Malik) (09/18/87)
RE (Kurt Zeilenga) > I would like an IP (or ethernet if IP wasn't readly available) > repeater or bridge or gateway so the two networks can talk. Anybody > have any information about off the shelf products that could be used. > Cost estimates would be greatly appreciated. > ---------- cisco Systems, Inc PO Box 475 Menlo Park, CA 94026 (415) 326-1941 cisco Systems makes a router (gateway) that can do what you want. The AGS-1E1T @ $11,698 includes a box, one ethernet card, and one T1 rate serial card (two T1 interfaces/card). I have been using a similar setup for almost a year. It works well. The box is noisy (large fan). You need a server that has TFTP to download files and BOOTP (it may also be able to use something else), or you can buy a non-volatile memory board @ $1350. You would need two routers for your application. If you have a large number of workstations on each end, you would do better with a router than with a bridge. Bridges have to transmit broadcast packets. Routers don't. Routers allow you (actually force :-) to secure access to subnets. Bridges can't. If you have a small number of workstations than a bridge may be what you need. Bridge makes them. I don't know anything more about them, firsthand. hope this helps Neel "I'm into networking" Malik PS. I have no connection to cisco other than as a user, but you can Kirk I sent you. ================================================================================ Neel Malik Hewlett - Packard HPDESK ( Neel_MALIK/HPA100 ) Lake Stevens Instrument Division unix ( hplabs!hp-pcd!hplsla!neelm ) 8600 Soper Hill Road - Everett, WA 98205 ( ATT 1-206-335-2330 ) or ( TELNET 1-335-2330 ) or ( try telepathy ) ================================================================================