Actually, years ago, we were using a Cisco (no boos please!) 2500 that had the T1<-> Ethernet built in. I have seen those going for a reasonable price as well.
-Andrew Stueve --- Paleontologists recently announced they have discovered when Man first discovered language: Just after he invented the hammer and nail. And it was BAD language. "Daniel J. Crimmins" wrote: > how about something like an ascend pipeline 130, that had a T1 interface and > a built-in CSU/DSU? they handle both ISDN and T1 on the WAN side, and > ethernet. a quick look at ebay shows used models going for under $100. > even new, they're under $1k. > > --d. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Steve Parker > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 3:08 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Slightly OT... > > --------------------- Attention ----------------------------- > A digest version of this list is now available. > Send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with the following message: > subscribe gb-users-digest your_email_address > Then unsubscribe from this list. > ------------------------------------------------------------- > GNAT Box User Forum http://www.gnatbox.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi > Send postings to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Access the list archives at: http://www.gnatbox.com/gb-users/ > ------------------------------------------------------------- > As far as I am aware, yes, you will need a traditional router to get from > the CSU/DSU into the GB. You will also need an additional hub/switch unless > you want to use a cross-over cable to connect the LAN NIC on the router to > the EXT NIC on the GB. > You do have a point about some routers having VPN capability built in, but > are those devices truly firewalls? If not, then it does not make the GB > redundant in my humble opinion. The GB is a true firewall, not just a box > that does NAT. It has many features that routers typically do not. > > I am no expert on the subject, but that is my humble opinion. > > Steve Parker > Senior Systems Administrator > nuspire > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Mark McBride > Sent: Thursday, 23 August, 2001 13:38 > To: GNATBOX-Users > Subject: Slightly OT... > > Hi, > I have a small WAN (5 remote nodes + HQ) that I am about to convert to > VPN. I intend to place GB1000's at each location. My connections will be > full T1's. I can place a CSU/DSU at each as well, but then I have to insert > another router to accomodate the V.35 cable from the CSU/DSU. Is there an > easier way to get from T1 to GB? > Most of the routers I'm seeing so far have VPN capabilities built-in > making the GB redundant... > > Suggestions? > > -Mark > >
