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

[Steve Shapery]

Cisco used is cheap.

here's a 1605R with the CSU for $85:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cisco-1605-R-with-WIC-1DSU-T1-Dual-Ethernet-T1-Router_W0QQitemZ260353232387QQihZ016QQcategoryZ11183QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



At 09:43 AM 3/2/2009, you wrote:
>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 
><<mailto:steve at shapery.com>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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