[SCFN] OT: converting TDM (T1 bundle) to ethernet ?

[Jon Gallagher]

Are you using the T1 as a bridge? If so then there are low-cost T1-Enet
bridges from Black Box. RAD, etc.
Are you using the T1 for Internet access? If so then you can go the CSU/DSU
card in a router approach (and the setup in IOS is not that bad, but you
gotta pay Cisco $$$) or again there are boxes from just about everyone (A
glance @ Newegg shows a 3Com router with integrated CSU/DSU for $100 less
than the cost of a cisco CSU/DSU card!)

I always prefer to have my equipment as far into my Internet connection as
possible in order to cut short the troubleshooting/finger-pointing period.

Jon

On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 9:06 AM, Steve Shapery <steve at shapery.com> wrote:

> for this conversion device, are you converting it for voice into a PBX or
> a standard internet T1?
>
> if it's an internet T1, I believe the box you are referring to is a
> "router".  :)
>
> that would be a router with an integrated CSU-DSU.
>
> and IOS is easy... c'mon.
>
>
>             -Steve
>
>
> Michael Mee wrote:
> > A little off topic, but I hope you'll humour me ;).
> >
> > We have a bandwidth quote from a provider that gives us a monthly
> > discount for providing our own "TDM" (T1 bundle) to ethernet converter
> > vs them supplying it.
> >
> > What are such devices called and cost and are they a pain to configure?
> > I'm vaguely aware that there are TDM modules for Cisco routers but I'm
> > hoping there are some black boxes that make it simple(r). (I"ve managed
> > to largely avoid IOS so far and am happy to continue to do so! :-) )
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > thanks! michael
> >
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