At 08:23 PM 3/24/98 +0100, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>We use Portmaster 3's here in Europe on ISDN PRI's
>with great success. K56Flex nearly never connects under
>40k here. The product runs very stable. Never had a crash
>or reboot of the PM3. For the rest we are very satisfied with
>the PM3 and its features now that COMOS 3.8 stands before
>the door. We also used PM2 before which were nearly perfect
>products for analog dial-ups.
>
>In my opinion CISCO also offers a very good RAS with the
>AS5300 however it costs a lot more, not forgetting the software
>upgrades.
>
>From USR Total control rack I heard a lot of problems and lack of
>important features as OSPF.
>
>This is only my peronal view,
>
>Christian
>
>At 02:05 PM 3/24/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I also like the ASCEND MAX but just read an article at the BOARDWATCH site
>>where the X2 series (supported by the 3com/USR product) regularly supported
>>40k+ connections but the Kflex modems rarely got over 35k.
>>
>>Since the main reason (in our case) to go to one of these solutions is to
>>support 56k dial-up (as well as ISDN) the Boardwatch testing seems to be
>>heavily stacked in favor of X2 over Kflex. In addition in terms of sheer
>>numbers the USR sportsters are fairly predominant in our area and
>>interoperability seems to be non-existant.
>>
>>Anybody out there have experience with both flavors of 56k? Am I
>>misinterpreting what I read on Boardwatch?
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Andrew J. Lillie [mailto:andy@jps.net]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:53 PM
>>> To: ntisp@emerald.iea.com; ntisp@iea-software.com
>>> Subject: Re: PM, MAX, or USR
>>>
>>>
>>> I've worked with all of these products. I don't know that I can say which
>>> the most popular is, but I definitely like the Ascend Max product the best
>>> for a number of reasons:
>>> First, it is way more compact than the USR product, and thus takes up less
>>> space and is easier to transport.
>>> Second, the first time config is simpler
>>> Third, they seem to be more easily suitable to special case scenarios,
>>like
>>> doing FrameRelay, K56, and ISDN out of one chassis.
>>> Last, maintainence can all be done from the console (or telnet session)
>>very
>>> easily, unlike the USR or even the PM3 which tend to be easier (or perhaps
>>> need) configuration via an SNMP client.
>>>
>>> Granted, this is just my subjective feelings on dealing with the products,
>>> but I think a look up on the technical specs should also put the Ascend as
>>> the front runner.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Andrew J. Lillie
>>> JPS.Net Network Operations
>>> andy@jps.net
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: John Lange <radadmin@palacenet.net>
>>> To: ntisp@iea-software.com <ntisp@iea-software.com>
>>> Date: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 9:16 AM
>>> Subject: PM, MAX, or USR
>>>
>>>
>>> >HI
>>> >
>>> >We are getting ready to go digital here, (never been done in this GTE
>>> >territory). We are going to convert 145 lines to digital, On GTE's GTD-5
>>> >switch.
>>> >
>>> >I am now using PM2e30's with USR Sportsters and all is well. I am
>>> >following the Livingston list and see many people having problems with
>>> >their PM3's. I am sure the ones without problems are quiet.
>>> >
>>> >What is the more popular product, PM3, Ascend Max ?, USR Total Control
>>> >w/Hyper Cards?
>>> >What are the issues to be dealt with for "Emerald".
>>> >Any suggestions on line padding with each vendor?
>>> >
>>> >Anyone using AAC Tigris?
>>> >
>>> >I am wondering if there is a list for USR & Ascend Products.
>>> >
>>> >All info on this subject is appreciated.
>>> >
>>> >JOhn :}
>>> >
>>> >
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