Re: 56k Circuits

Mitchell B. Wagers ( (no email) )
Sat, 17 Jan 1998 11:57:56 -0800

Hrm, you can tell I just woke up. Disregard this message, it's got nothing
to do with what you are using. I apologize! *sigh* :)

At 11:51 AM 1/17/98 -0800, you wrote:
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>Compression is hardly a solution as you can only compress what can be
>compressed. In similar relations, modem compression has very little
>(0.01%) effect on Maximum-compression ZIP files. Why not go with a
>fractional line?
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>At 08:36 AM 1/17/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>I have two NT servers connected by a 56k circuit, and need to increase the
>>bandwidth. Other than going to a T1 (ISDN not available), it looks like I
>>either must add another 56k line and dual feed them, or use compression
>>DSU's.
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>>What experiences have all of you had with dual feed 56k's or compression
>>DSU's on a single line? What would you recommend for the best performance? I
>>am using RRAS at both ends currently, with the DSU piped into a serial port
>>on the NT machine, set to 56k on the port. If I use compression DSU's, will
>>the serial port limit the bandwidth to 56k, nullifying the compression? Is
>>there any kind of a port card available for NT with better bandwidth
>>capability, or will I need to bypass the NT machine altogether and use a
>>router into my ethernet?
>>
>>TIA,
>>Kevin Ingram
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