NICKH@NOVSMTP.CALVIN.EDU (Nick Hengeveld) (03/08/91)
Greetings - We are considering linking two ethernet networks together using leased lines and are wondering what experience others have had doing the same. They are separated by approximately 5 miles. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Nick Hengeveld Microcomputer Specialist Calvin College & Seminary Internet: nickh@calvin.edu
Jeff_Ogden@UM.CC.UMICH.EDU (03/09/91)
Hi, We link ethernets together all of the time using routers and data circuits leased from our local phone companies. It works well at a range of speeds (9.6, 19.2, 56 and 1.5M). 9.6 and 19.2 are a little slow. 56K is OK for many applications. 1.5M (T1) is good, but can be expensive both for the data circuit and for the DSU/CSUs needed. Are you talking about using routers (two separate ethernets linked using the routers) or bridges (two ethernet segments that make a single ethernet)? Bridges will work too, but there are a number of reasons to keep from making a single ethernet too large. -Jeff Ogden Merit/MichNet ---(Forwarded from: pcip-request@louie.udel.edu, Dated: Fri, 8 Mar 91 10:42:06 EST)--- Return-path: <pcip-request@louie.udel.edu> Received: from udel.edu by um.cc.umich.edu via Internet with TCP; Fri, 8 Mar 91 16:35:37 EST Received: from louie.udel.edu by louie.udel.edu id ac07665; 8 Mar 91 11:01 EST Received: from ureka.calvin.edu by louie.udel.edu id aa07419; 8 Mar 91 10:43 EST Received: from novsmtp.calvin.edu by Calvin.EDU id AA16539; Fri, 8 Mar 91 10:42:51 EST Received: From LEGACY/WORKQUEUE by novsmtp.calvin.edu via Charon 3.1 with IPX id 100.910308104208.320; 08 Mar 91 10:42:24 +0500 Message-Id: <MAILQUEUE-99.910308104205.304@novsmtp.calvin.edu> To: pcip@udel.edu From: Nick Hengeveld <NICKH@novsmtp.calvin.edu> Date: 8 Mar 91 10:42:06 EST Reply-To: nickh@calvin.edu X-Mailer: Pegasus Mail v2.0a. Greetings - We are considering linking two ethernet networks together using leased lines and are wondering what experience others have had doing the same. They are separated by approximately 5 miles. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Nick Hengeveld Microcomputer Specialist Calvin College & Seminary Internet: nickh@calvin.edu