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Re: Which routers and hubs?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Technical Services)
Thu Oct 6 16:40:27 1994
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 15:41:22 -0400
Reply-To: Mark.I.Berman@williams.edu
From: Mark.I.Berman@williams.edu (Technical Services)
To: Resnet-forum@MIT.EDU
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> From: SMTP%"DOEMELB@wabash.edu" 6-OCT-1994 15:30:01.39
> To: mberman
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> Subj: Re: Which routers and hubs?
>
> We made the decision two years ago to use Cabletron Hubs and Cisco Routers.
> We have been pleased with performance, support (excellent), and with
> repair. With regard to repair, we did not place our hubs under a repair
> contract with Cabletron and discovered, pleasantly, that the cost top
> repair one usin was not unreasonable.
>
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> Bill Doemel Phone: (317) 364-4311
> Director, Computer Services FAX: (317) 364-4295
> Wabash College E-mail: Doemelb@wabash.edu
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I would echo what Bill has said. We use Cabletron hubs and Cisco routers and
are very happy with performance and support. The only thing I would add is that
I have had to beat up Cabletron on the price occasionally to get them to quote
something comparable to other vendors.
- Mark
>
> On Thu, 6 Oct 1994 ATALLEY@KENTVM.KENT.EDU wrote:
>
> > In evaluating hub and router vendors, I am finding that feedback
> > from those who know is probably my best bet. I'm leaning toward
> > Cabletron and Cisco for the guts of our system. Does anyone have
> > any recommendations or info on who to steer clear of?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
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Mark Berman Mark.Berman@Williams.EDU
Director, Technical Services
Williams College, Ctr. for Computing
Williamstown, MA. USA 01267 (413) 597-2092
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