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----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Kent" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 12:39 PM Subject: Re: T1 short-haul vs. long-haul > > Order the T1 (ESF, B8ZS). As you order the circuit specify where you > want it to end up ("server room, 2nd floor") and that you want an extended > demarc (will cost extra). > > AT install time, make sure someone is around to cajole the installer > into getting the NIU as close as you can to where your router will be. > The installer should test from the extended demarc (make sure they do). I have had LEC's tell me that the extended DMARC is only warranted for 3 months after install. Any work to the extended DMARC will cost you after that if the trouble is within the extended DMARC. I have had telco techs on site flat out refuse to repair an extended DMARC or tell you that it has to be scheduled and will take a week to schedule. Occasionally a friendly tech will just fix it for you without charge so, YMMV. > Get a standard built-in T1 dsu like as been mentioned in previous posts. > Plug it into the extended demarc with an ethernet patch cable. > > Now, even though I say to not worry, it is important to remember the > #1 lesson when dealing with telephone companies. I figure it is the > same all over the world, but just in case it isn't, I'll repeat it here: > > The telco is not your friend. Indeed. But be nice to the techs, save the anger for their management. John Bittenbender P.S. Welcome to the States (at least virtually)
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