Re: [WISPA] pppoe server, Redback capability of other solutions?

2008-02-08 Thread Jeff Broadwick
To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] pppoe server, Redback capability of other solutions? Redback is untouchable in terms of PPPoE aggregation. Cisco is really the only other Router out there that is of Redback's caliber. We currently terminate close to 15,000 subscribers using a Redback SE 400

Re: [WISPA] pppoe server, Redback capability of other solutions?

2008-02-07 Thread Faisal Imtiaz
Redback routers are very very good at what they do (PPPoX subscriber aggregation) I am not aware of something equivalent in the PC / OpenSource world. Not to side step your question, but what kind of Hardware Failure is causing the 'emergency'. We use Redback routers for our DSL subs, and have

Re: [WISPA] pppoe server, Redback capability of other solutions?

2008-02-07 Thread Eric Muehleisen
Redback is untouchable in terms of PPPoE aggregation. Cisco is really the only other Router out there that is of Redback's caliber. We currently terminate close to 15,000 subscribers using a Redback SE 400. Attached is our current CPU usage. -Eric rabbtux rabbtux wrote: All I'm in the

Re: [WISPA] pppoe server, Redback capability of other solutions?

2008-02-07 Thread Clint Ricker
Also, if you need help with Redback, just ask around. There's a lot of people with a lot of experience with those guys. Faisal from SnappyDSL who posted earlier could point you in the right direction and hook you up with plenty of spare hardware and setup information if desired. Clint Ricker

Re: [WISPA] pppoe server, Redback capability of other solutions?

2008-02-07 Thread Dennis Burgess - LinkTechs.net
We have tested 2600 PPPoE sessions with a PoweRouter 732. This with ONE core on only.. Plus, it includes 7 GigE interfaces. Rackmount etc.. Dennis -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rabbtux rabbtux Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 6:22

Re: [WISPA] pppoe server, Redback capability of other solutions?

2008-02-07 Thread Scott Lambert
On Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 04:22:19PM -0800, rabbtux rabbtux wrote: So, I'm their first beta tester in my area and they have this used Redback router. First there were problems that were to be solved with a firmware upgrade, now they have a hardware failure without a spare. I'm not familiar with

Re: [WISPA] pppoe server, Redback capability of other solutions?

2008-02-07 Thread Dennis Burgess - LinkTechs.net
To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] pppoe server, Redback capability of other solutions? I admit that I'm biased against Mikrotik. It's good for what it is, but it's value is primarily in its price / flexibility. It's not exactly...telco/carrier grade, or however you want to put it. It's

Re: [WISPA] pppoe server, Redback capability of other solutions?

2008-02-07 Thread rabbtux rabbtux
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Clint Ricker Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 9:24 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] pppoe server, Redback capability of other solutions? I admit that I'm biased against Mikrotik. It's good for what it is, but it's value is primarily in its