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Re: (ASCEND) 48 modem limit on Max with 56k cards



At 12:48 PM 5/9/97 -0400, Stephen Balbach wrote:
>
>*sigh*
>
>The issue here is putting 72 modems into a 4004 chassis, as you claim can 
>be done because it has enough "electrical power". 

Right...

>And you are correct, the 
>4048  chassis is a 4004 with some slots disabled. 

2 T1s are missing on this system compared to the 4004.

>Why is Ascend 
>packaging the 4048 this way if you can reasonably put 72 modems in it? Why 
>even sell the 4048? The only explanation is that the 4004 chassis is not 
>a good performer at above 48 modems.

But the 4004 is NOT going away. *It* will support up to 72 modems.

The 4048 is a new product aimed at a different target market:

The MAX™4048 and 4060 are the new low-cost, fixed-configuration WAN access 
switches from Ascend targeted directly at the needs of corporations and small 
to mid-sized ISPs. The MAX 4048 is specifically designed for two T1/PRI
operation 
while the MAX 4060 is designed for two E1/PRI operation. 


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