Steve Belkacem wrote:
>
> Does this mean I can run an ISDN router directly of an
> HPe3000 ?

Certainly, with a few caveats (not set in stone):

* Point-to-point ISDN over [a] designated B-channel[s] would be fine,
  but you may have problems if you complicate the configuration (like
  multiple dialout profiles, dial-in provisions, etc., where there
  may be no channel available when needed).

* If you plan to have a DTC on the other end, you'll have to bridge.
  This will likely keep the channel open 24x7 (bad if you're paying
  by the minute) and congest the link.

* If you're doing dial-on-demand, set the dialer threshholds rather
  liberal; the 3000s TCP stack is rather fickle with flapping links.

Otherwise you should be fine, it's not much different from a slow serial
or frame relay link.  [Disclaimer:  haven't done this myself
with ISDN on the 3000 end, but I do this almost daily with ISDN on
my end.  Slow serial link yes, ISDN no.]

Dialout ISDN is often used as a failover link for a leased line, so
there are perhaps some users with this configuration that can verify
that it works.

Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>