[comp.sys.mac.comm] Gatorbox VS FastPath

jhsu@neon.Stanford.EDU (Jeffrey H. Hsu) (06/25/91)

Hello Netters,
I'm having a hard time choosing between the Gatorbox and the FastPath. Does
anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in advance.

Jeff

resnick@cogsci.uiuc.edu (Pete Resnick) (06/25/91)

jhsu@neon.Stanford.EDU (Jeffrey H. Hsu) writes:

>I'm having a hard time choosing between the Gatorbox and the FastPath. Does
>anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in advance.

Cayman's technical support for the GatorBox is great. They will help
you through everything if you need it. I have not heard great things
about Shiva tech support. The GatorBox configuration software is
supposed to be substantially easier than the FastPath. The new GatorBox
CS is supposed to be even easier than the old GatorBox. Unless there is
an overwhelming reason someone can give to go with the FastPath, I don't
know why you would go with other than the GatorBox.

I have no affiliation with Cayman other than being a satisfied customer
who gives technical support more hell than they ever deserve.

pr
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bcarter@claven.idbsu.edu (Bruce Carter) (06/25/91)

In article <1991Jun24.222434.11304@neon.Stanford.EDU> jhsu@neon.Stanford.EDU
(Jeffrey H. Hsu) writes:
>
>Hello Netters,
>I'm having a hard time choosing between the Gatorbox and the FastPath. Does
>anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in advance.

I definitely recommend the GatorBox.  We have about 8 of them and have been
quite pleased.  The new CS configuration with the FLASH ROM takes care of the
only problem I had with their engineering (campus-wide power crash could make
manual restarts necessary).  They're quite easy to set up, and Cayman Technical
Support is among the best I have dealt with.
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Brian.V.Hughes@dartmouth.edu (Brian V. Hughes) (06/25/91)

In article <1991Jun24.222434.11304@neon.Stanford.EDU>
jhsu@neon.Stanford.EDU (Jeffrey H. Hsu) writes:

> Hello Netters,
> I'm having a hard time choosing between the Gatorbox and the FastPath. Does
> anyone have a recommendation? Thanks in advance.

    These are probably 2 of the best LocalTalk to EtherTalk routers on
tha market today, so there is no wonder that you are having a hard time
choosing between them. The only real advice that I can offer is many
people have expressed disapointment with Shiva's customer and technical
support. I have heard no such complaints about the Gatorbox. Later.

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