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  Asked: Jun 7 2006   4:56 AM GMT
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10Gbps backbone


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hi i need some help completing a uni assignment.

i have a 10Gb SMF cable backbone and i need to connect to a router that supports this. it also need to interface with the rest of the LAN, cat5e cable. i cant seem to find anything viable. any suggestions??

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Last Answered: Jun 7 2006  6:35 AM GMT  by Mistoffeles




Have you looked at Cisco? Raptor Networks? Juniper? Allied Telesyn? Have you talked to a line provider such as Sprint or AT&T for advice? Or a systems vendor? Did you even do a Google search?

Cisco provides, for example, the 3750 line of routers from 12-48 Ethernet 10/100 ports that connect via a XENPAK module to 10Gb SMF.
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fredmccoy  |   Jun 7 2006  10:01AM GMT

There are any number of routers and Layer 3 switches from Cisco, Foundry, Juniper, Force 10 and others that can accomplish this. As the previous person pointed out, they’ve all got 10Gbps uplink ports - just install the proper XENPAK or SFP module for the SMF and you’re ready to roll.

 

astronomer  |   Jun 7 2006  12:35PM GMT

I checked the HP site and found core, distribution, and even edge layer three switches that will handle 10G single mode modules. Naturally the edge switch doesn’t handle BGP but it does do OSPF.
Talk to your favorite vendor and find out which class of switch you need. Given this kind of variety, you should be able to work out which is best.
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yogeshrane  |   Jun 8 2006  7:14AM GMT

Try the Cisco 7600 or the Cisco 12410. Juniper is another option for you.

 

dharmensheth  |   Jun 8 2006  1:43PM GMT

anyone know a good BRAS/BNG to take output from dslam and distribute traffic over a 34Mb link ,