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List:       inet-access
Subject:    Re: Layer 2 Access Device
From:       Krzysztof Adamski <k () adamski ! org>
Date:       2006-11-28 22:35:47
Message-ID: Pine.LNX.4.44.0611281734190.22417-100000 () carbon ! netxsys ! com
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Look at tasman devices (now owned by nortel), we use one to aggregate t1
via CT3 and turn them into VLANs. But you need a tasman on the other end
to turn ethernet into tagged packets.

K

 On Tue, 28 Nov 2006, Chris Bissell wrote:

> I'm looking for a recommendation for a piece of hardware.
>
> We are looking for a layer 2 only device that will terminate: 4 Channelized
> DS3 (DS1's are remote customer T1's), 2 ATM DS3s, and 1 ATM OC3.  The device
> would need to translate each of the individual channels or PVCs (in the case
> of the ATM Circuits) and dump them onto individual ethernet 802.1q VLANs on
> either a 100Mbps, or Gig fiber connection.
>
> We would then pull these connections back to our Layer 3 router (Juniper
> M7i) all as VLANs.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions that would accomplish this?  We are
> essentially looking for a way to aggregate our various customer access
> connection methods into ethernet VLANs.  Doing this with the Junipers is
> cost prohibitive with the cards needed, and we run into a physical port
> limitation on the M7i (only 4 slots).  We are looking for something below
> 100k in cost.  So far all that I have come up with is large scale telco gear
> that is way over our budget.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> ----
> Chris Bissell - Senior Network Engineer
> Front Range Internet/ViLata Communications
> 970-212-0723 cbissell@frii.com
>
>
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