old modems & a packet switcher

From: William Donzelli <william_at_ans.net>
Date: Mon Aug 3 13:39:46 1998

> > Well, after finding one, you will have a new goal of finding another one!
>
> And another, and another...

Well, I suppose then I am lucky, in that I have more Cylink T1 boxes than
I can shake a stick at. GDC 56Ks (eeeewww!) as well...
    
> I have to say, though, that I'm not surprised at the lack of classic
> networking gear on the open market. Most of this stuff is big, old and
> slow.

Hmmmm...big, old, and slow, you say. Sounds like many PDP-11s and VAXen I
know!

> My goal has always been the opposite - find a way to use the newest
> networking possible with the older equipment. Beyond bringing Ethernet
> to PC-XTs, it's been a while since I had a success story.

I tend to see it at the junkyards alot. Ciscos (GS class machines) tend to
get pulled out before the scrappers get to the stuff, as they are still
very capable boxes. The same applies to Wellfleets.

William Donzelli
william_at_ans.net
Received on Mon Aug 03 1998 - 13:39:46 BST