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> From: Kaiser <kaiser@ncomm.net>
> To: RadiusNT@emerald.iea.com
> Subject: Re: New equipment.
> Date: Thursday, April 17, 1997 1:57 AM
>
> > By buying something like a USR Total Control unit
> > or Cisco's or Ascend's, you aren't physically
> > getting anything more than standard
> > (usually Rockwell chipsets) modems that
> > are "digitally" integrated into a board.
>
> Rockwell's datapump interface is analog where the
> proprietary is digital... Hence 2 less D/A conversion
> and higher S/N ratio. Under ideal condition, yes...
> not much different... Try communicate at 33.6kbps
> wire speed, you will then see the differences.
>
> Other reasons for digital interface are:
> (1) Manageability (1 to 60s here in Australia)
> (2) Line aggregation
> (3) Eliminate extra routing stage (no router required)
> (4) Dynamic bandwidth allocation
> (5) Cheaper when lines > 200.
>
> kaiser@ncomm.net
>
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