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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: RADWare Linkproof? (or better ways to multihome)
On Wed, 1 Nov 2000, Barton F. Bruce wrote: > > You could always use a 2620 or 2621 with their internal 1 or 2 fast > ethernet ports and then use an external VLAN savvy switch to get as many > more as you need. > Um, you've got a 26xx series Cisco taking multiple full views? (The subject does say "or better ways to multihome".) > Use one switch port for the 802.1q vlan trunk, and set each other switch > port to be in a seperate vlan. Create subinterfaces on the router for > each, and use the vlan number as the .<whatever> subinterface number for > simplicity. This works fine until you run out of packet overhead on that trunk interface. > If getting the 7206, realise that there is now a dual 10/100 option for > the I/O controller card as well as a gig-e/10meg dual port I/O card > option. It is less $ than the PA-GE card. The gig-e can do VLANS, too. > DON'T get the PA card with dual 100 meg as it isn't designed for full > speed. > > Also consider the 300 processor as obsolete now with the 400 at the same > price. I wonder why the 400 is less $ than the NSE-1, too. > Also realize that you can build a PC router with multiple OC3 and GE ports, loads of memory and faster processor(s) for less than 1/2 the cost of the 7206 chassis naked. Ours has been more stable that the Cisco gear (72xx and 75xx) it is connected to. --- John Fraizer EnterZone, Inc
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