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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:41:24 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Good way to build an analog modem pool</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Hi,
Does anyone know a good way to build an analog modem pool for dial-out. We are currenly using external USR modems but as we grow it's becoming hell to manage..

What we need:
- We have 5 modem which need to connect (dialout) to remote ones (our clients) at only 2400 bauds.
- We may have to grow our number of modems (a week for turn around is acceptable)
- All our lines are centrex. Maybe we should look for digital solution?
- Our main focus is reliability and redundancy

After a first research here are my two solutions ideas:

A) Using two servers (redundancy) each with integrated cards:
http://www.digi.com/products/serialcards/acceleportrasfamily.jsp#overview

B) Using a modem rack in combination with serial servers
Modem rack:
http://www.blackboxcanada.ca/Store/Detail.aspx/Modem-Rack-II/RM421A

Serial servers:
http://www.digi.com/products/serialservers/

Any suggestions/recommandations ?
Thanks]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-27 15:58:46</pubDate>
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<title>Setting up network with two ISP&#x27;s</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23177069</link>
<description><![CDATA[We have an existing T-1 line at our main location and use it for internet access, email and web hosting, and VPN access. We have a building across the street which has three PC's.  These PC's are connected to our main store network via a wireless bridge, so they access the internet via the same T-1 as our main location.

We just switched our phone service to Optimum's business package at our remote location, and since internet service is bundled as part of the phone service I wanted to set up the PC's at that location to access the internet via Optimum Online.  This would give them faster internet access compared to using the wireless bridge, and reduce the bandwidth on our T-1 line at the main store. The Optimum service is terminated with a modem, and I have a spare router that I can use at our remote store.  We already have a DHCP server on our network, and most of our PC's use static IP address (internal IP's using 192.168.1.* range). 

Is it possible for me to have the PC's in the remote location use the Optimum connection for internet access?  I assume I'd just change the gateway setting on those PC's to point to the router attached to the Optimum modem. I'd tried a few different setups but can't get it to work. The router I'm using is a low end unit (Trendnet TW100) so maybe it doesn't have all the settings and features I'd need?  Anyone else have a similar setup?

Thanks!

John]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-10-13 13:57:23</pubDate>
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<title>Bandwidth Pricing Trends</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,23364829</link>
<description><![CDATA[Can anyone direct me to where I could find some information about the pricing trends for high capacity bandwidth between 2005 and today?  

I'm particularly looking for what has occurred in the pricing of OC12 and OC48 circuits.  I assume the costs have declined over the years.  If I had a circuit installed in 2005 on a 3 year contract that was renewed in 2008, I would expect to see my MRC drop  by about x%.  (assumes no changes to the already installed service.)

Any ideas?

Thanks!!]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-11-19 12:10:05</pubDate>
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