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From: Jim Cassata <jim@web-ex.com>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: Re: Running several networking cards in one system?
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 1997 12:38:28 -0500
Organization: LI Net (Long Island Network)
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To: peter hakanson <peter@cyklop.volvo.se>
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peter hakanson wrote:
> 
> But for *real* routing i prefer a cisco. Anyday!

Peter, could you please expand on why you prefer Cisco?  I need a router 
to handle our modest expansion (we are going from one outbound T1 to 
adding 2 T1s to customers for starters, and one ethernet segment)  I am 
planning on building a router with a P133, BSDI 2.1, 64MB Ram, SDL Riscomm 
N2CSU cards.  This router will cost me $3500 for the best components I can 
buy.  A Cisco 4000 has a 33 or 40 MHz processor and will cost me well over 
$10,000 to get started.  I would like to hear the opinions of those who 
know Cisco or better yet, both Cisco and BSDI in making this choice.  Any 
help would be greatly appreciated.

I would like to hear from anyone on this!

Jim Cassata
jim@web-ex.com