keatscon
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Point-to-Point, Cisco Routers, FE or SE ports?
Need to setup a point-to-point for a client and have several questions:
1. Wanted to know which is better configuration:
a. Cisco 2811 & Cisco 1841 using FasthEthernet ports to establish the point-to-point
OR
b. Cisco 2811 & Cisco 1841 usinf serial ports to establish the point-to-point
2. Are there any adavantages or disvantages in using serial ports over FastEthernet ports for the P2P or are teh FastEthernet ports just as good?
3. Also, what would be the best protocol to use to establish the P2P?
4. Should I be encrypting the traffic traveling over the P2P?
Thank you,
Keatson
1. Wanted to know which is better configuration:
a. Cisco 2811 & Cisco 1841 using FasthEthernet ports to establish the point-to-point
OR
b. Cisco 2811 & Cisco 1841 usinf serial ports to establish the point-to-point
2. Are there any adavantages or disvantages in using serial ports over FastEthernet ports for the P2P or are teh FastEthernet ports just as good?
3. Also, what would be the best protocol to use to establish the P2P?
4. Should I be encrypting the traffic traveling over the P2P?
Thank you,
Keatson
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ASKER
lmoore,
Why the VWIC2-1MFT-T1/E1
and not the WIC-1DSU-T1-V2?
Thank you,
Keatscon
Why the VWIC2-1MFT-T1/E1
and not the WIC-1DSU-T1-V2?
Thank you,
Keatscon
ASKER
No, have not looked at MPLS. Yes we are paying long distance on the P2P. =(
It was difficult enough finding a vendor that could offer us a P2P beween our sites.
What are the advantages in using MPLS over a P2P?
It was difficult enough finding a vendor that could offer us a P2P beween our sites.
What are the advantages in using MPLS over a P2P?
>WIC-1DSU-T1-V2
This will work, too. I think the 1841 T1 bundle actually comes with this module.
MPLS offers cost advantage. Each end gets a "local" line. Also easy expansion if you get another site to include. Each subsequent site gets a single connection to the MPLS "cloud" and not a bunch of individual p2p links.
This will work, too. I think the 1841 T1 bundle actually comes with this module.
MPLS offers cost advantage. Each end gets a "local" line. Also easy expansion if you get another site to include. Each subsequent site gets a single connection to the MPLS "cloud" and not a bunch of individual p2p links.
ASKER
1. The circuit is a DS-1. So a FE port will not work in this case? I would need the CSU/DSU module?
1a. The sites are at opposite ends of the USA.