Re: RAD FCD-24 and X.21/V.35 Controller for Linux
You may wish to compare pricing on the serial interface card versus the cost of getting an E1 card with the CSU/DSU integrated. It may be similar or even cheaper, even though you already have those external CSU/DSU multiplexers.
You may also want to consider the ease of maintenance and easy replacement of parts by using some commodity router, like a Cisco 1700 series or something. When lightning strikes and takes out your equipment, simply replacing the router, who's entire configuration lays in a text file, is easier than replacing a host that may have had valuable data upon it.
You are best qualified to make this decision though, since you know what sort of duties that host will be performing.
Good luck on your project! It sounds like fun -- or busy anyway.
Michelle Konzack wrote:
> Am 2005-06-22 13:47:59, schrieb Jesse Molina:
>
>>Hi
>>
>>I'm confused about what you are trying to accomplish. What is your end
>>goal? How many of those E1 timeslots are you planning to use? How many
>>E1s are being delivered to your site/sites?
>
>
> I like to setup some independant Servers with only an E1 as interface.
> For example one in Germany, one in France, one in Iran, ...
>
> My problem is not the Connection speed, bust the price of the hosting
> providers if I ask for >400 GByte diskspace.
>
> In Germany you can get an E1 for 300-400 Euro/month plus appartement
> and electricity bill. In summary for less then 700 Euro/month. All
> ISP's I have ask want much more as 1000 Euro per month.
>
> And because I get most IT-Equipment for free... :-))
>
>
>>Everyone likes free. =)
>
>
> Yes I know...
>
>
>>Maybe you can get some equipment to donate to Debian or other Free
>>telecom projects.
>
>
> Curently I am working on a "CyberCenter Network" for Morocco and I am
> seting up my POPs at home in Strasbourg. If one is setup completly,
> I put all Servers and Workstations in Paillet-Container (1m³), store
> it in Strasbourg for the voyage to Morocco.
>
> And YES, the "CyberCenter Network" is 100% Debian GNU/Linux powered
> and a non-commercial organisation (Enterprise but not Association)
>
> It is: 1) Internet Cafe
> 2) Linux Education Center for Women
> (with subventions from the Moroccain Governement)
> 3) ISP (WaveLAN + DSL)
> 4) Online-Store
>
> Greetings
> Michelle
>
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