>To: All good people out there.
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>Thanks for so many reply to my newbies problem. Anyway here's my scenerio:
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>I have a budget of US$50K.
>I need to set up the followings :-
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>ISP services with 56Kbps dial-up 32 lines.
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>Equipments I need ?? :
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>a. Cisco Router (or Ascend if cheaper)?
Go with Cisco since we have seen problems with Ascend's routers.
>b. CSU/DSU ?
Motorola
>c. 56K modem rack (Hayes/Compaq??)
goto http://www.ispconsign.com/index.cgi
and check for any second hand USR Chassis or Netservers. They work well.
>d. NAS (Computone??)?
With USR Chassis or Netserver, No NAS is needed.
>e. Web & DNS Server (MS IIS / DNS)
MS IIS But use FBLI DNS Pro http://www.fbli.com
>f. Mail Server (Imail 4.0)
or Mailsite http://www.rockliffe.com
>g. HP Surestore DAT with Seagate Backup
Good choice
>h. Radius and ISP billing Software.
http://www.iea-software.com has Radius and Emerald accounting software which
we use.
>i. Misc: Racks / UPS /
UPS are a MUST for protecting your Mission Critical equipment from Power
Surges.
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>Did I miss anything??
>Can this be achieve with US$50K??
>Anybody have a turnkey 2nd Hand system to sell??
check at http://www.ispconsign.com/index.cgi
for second hand ISP Hardware. Usually low prices and you bid on the item like
an Auction.
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>Thank you
>
>Ken
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