Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 17:53:45 +0100 (BST) From: Stephen Roome <steve@visint.co.uk> To: Chris Dillon <cdillon@tri-lakes.net> Cc: Sam Magee <webadmin@adsight.com>, freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Setting Up Web Hosting Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970411175256.12860H-100000@bagpuss.visint.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <334E5ADC.3E3B@tri-lakes.net>
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On Fri, 11 Apr 1997, Chris Dillon wrote: > Sam Magee wrote: > > > > > I'm considering setting up a web hosting only (no dial-up) service. Probably > > > with a 56K or 64k line to start. > > > > > > For equipment, I think I need the following: > > > > > > CSU/DSU > > > Router > > > Hub > > > > If you start with a 56K line, you'll have to throw out the CSU/DSU > > and router when you upgrade to a faster line. Consider a 256K > > frac T1 to start. > > Even if you buy a router like Cisco's lowest-end 1005 you would not have > to throw it out when you got a T1. Also, some CSU/DSU's are capable of > handling anything from 56k to a T1 with no trouble. Any CSU/DSU capable > of handling a Frac T1 should be able to handle 64k to start with just > fine. That may be the best route to go, since 256k may be a bit hard on > the pocketbook to start with. I think the main point is that to upgrade from 256K to T1 is cheaper than to upgrade from 56K/64k to T1 as the actual line is both presented differently and carried over a different medium. Steve Roome Technical Systems Manager, Vision Interactive Ltd. E: steve@visint.co.uk M: +44 (0) 976 241 342 T: +44 (0) 117 973 0597 F: +44 (0) 117 923 8522
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