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Routers & Hubs: Cisco routers & Cabletron
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Edman, Jim)
Thu Oct 6 18:36:34 1994
From: "Edman, Jim" <JimE@is.state.sd.us>
To: "'Resnet-forum'" <Resnet-forum@MIT.EDU>
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 94 17:20:00 PDT
We currently have Cisco routers & are also in the midst of evaluating
Cabletron equipment. Cabletron has interface modules for their hubs that
are based on Cisco routing technology. Has anyone used or implemented these
cards? (I think the specific part number is CRM3-E or CRM3-E depending on
Ethernet or Token Ring connections).
Some of the vendor contacts we have haven't been very enthusiastic about
incorporating these 2.
I would be interested in hearing from anybody who has utilized these modules
or who has an opinion on the integration of the routing modules into the hub
boxes.
Thanks.
Jim Edman
jime@is.state.sd.us
Information Services
State of South Dakota
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From: Mark.I.Berman
To: Resnet-forum
Subject: Re: Which routers and hubs?
Date: Thursday, October 06, 1994 3:41PM
>******* Quoted message:
> From: SMTP%"DOEMELB@wabash.edu" 6-OCT-1994 15:30:01.39
> To: mberman
> CC:
> 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
> PO Box 352
> Crawfordsville, IN 47933
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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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> > Information Management Coordinator
> > Dept. of Residence Services voice (216)
672-7000
> > Kent State University fax (216)
672-2579
> >
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