Note that the cost of these boxes makes them attractive. We get them for just $1800 from our vendor (sans modem or BRI). We also like that the code is so identical to our bigger maxen. Uniformity of platform is attractive. And we'd rather go this kind of route than say an NT box with a modem card. If you get one of the good Max 200's it'll likely work well for you. But be prepared for a 40% chance you'll need an RMA. If I were to do it over again I would look at the 3Com. They've got a model that uses two BRIs and no separate analog modems. It runs $4,000 - $5,000. I'd also look at the Shiva. From: Dean_Heltemes@cargill.com AT Internet on 12/31/97 03:07 PM EST To: ascend-users@bungi.com AT Internet@ccMTA-USCU-NT-MTA cc: (bcc: Michael Medwid/Cupertino/Cal/SYMANTEC) Subject: (ASCEND) Opinions on 200+ </PRE> <PRE> Item Subject: cc:Mail Text The archives of this list are filled with references to problems with the 200+. So far I have been very happy with the MAX 400x and Pipeline family, but we really require a vendor with a solid low-end product. I am interested in hearing current opinions from people with experience with the 200+. Thanks, Dean Heltemes ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <PRE> Received: from Mailer.symantec.com (198.6.49.5) by smtp-ima.symantec.com with SMTP (IMA Internet Exchange 2.11 Enterprise) id 000315A2; Wed, 31 Dec 97 13:58:45 -0800 Received: from max.bungi.com (max.bungi.com [207.126.97.7]) by Mailer.symantec.com (8.8.4/8.7.6) with ESMTP id OAA15017 for <MMedwid@symantec.com>; Wed, 31 Dec 1997 14:01:58 -0800 (PST) Received: (from majordom@localhost) by max.bungi.com (8.8.7/8.8.7) id NAA04206 for ascend-users-outgoing; Wed, 31 Dec 1997 13:07:55 -0800 (PST) X-Authentication-Warning: max.bungi.com: majordom set sender to owner-ascend-users using -f Received: from daver.bungi.com (daver.bungi.com [207.126.97.2]) by max.bungi.com (8.8.7/8.8.7) with ESMTP id NAA04201 for <ascend-users@max.bungi.com>; Wed, 31 Dec 1997 13:07:51 -0800 (PST) From: Dean_Heltemes@cargill.com Received: from cargill.com(really [167.136.225.225]) by daver.bungi.com via sendmail with esmtp id <m0xnVMj-0000fEC@daver.bungi.com> for <ascend-users@bungi.com>; Wed, 31 Dec 1997 13:07:49 -0800 (PST) (Smail-3.2.0.94 1997-Apr-22 #8 built 1997-Jun-19) Received: (from root@localhost) by cargill.com (8.8.2/8.8.0) id PAA04526 for <ascend-users@bungi.com>; Wed, 31 Dec 1997 15:07:48 -0600 (CST) Received: from hdqt.cargill.com(157.239.110.12) by charon.cargill.com via smap (V1.3mjr) id sma004523; Wed Dec 31 15:07:35 1997 Received: from localhost by hdqt.cargill.com with SMTP (1.37.109.20/16.2) id AA221152449; Wed, 31 Dec 1997 15:07:29 -0600 X-Openmail-Hops: 1 Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 15:07:20 -0600 Message-Id: <H00007271c1ce462@MHS> Subject: (ASCEND) Opinions on 200+ To: ascend-users@bungi.com Sender: owner-ascend-users@max.bungi.com Precedence: bulk </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg12075.html">Re: (ASCEND) Max4048 16port k56 card dead?</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg12073.html">RE: (ASCEND) P75 support for PPTP</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg12072.html">Re: (ASCEND) Opinions on 200+</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg12070.html">(ASCEND) Max4048 16port k56 card dead?</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="maillist.html#12074"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd292.html#12074"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>