| Red Squirrel - Apr-20-2004 server time |
| Thanks for the feedback. The radio tower is actually part of the backup in this setup, but there's no OC3's for backup, its mostly all lower bandwith. There's actually regulations and it's required by law for any telco to have some kind of backup. At least so emergency data can pass through (people calling 911 etc...) |
| keithgoode@gci.net - Apr-19-2004 server time |
| The DEX is actually called a DACS, that is a T1 termination/cross connect point.. You can plug a Bantam jack into any part of the monitor ports and you will get a blinking red light where the other end of the circuit is.. What really makes a DAX easy is the fact that you can troubleshoot T's without going thru hard core wire-wrapping (you can't use a loop plug on a DACS..) (with a TX/RX term loop plug..) If you notice on the back side of a DACS it is all terminated differentally than a standard cross connect.. It uses wire-wrapping, on old school technology that is by far still the best in any wire center or CO... Telco telco telco... This has been a really good article except you forget to mention the wire centers and other important info... Such as the back-ups (OC3 or greater) between places.. (microwave radio or satellite modems..) But, if this is just about CLECs or LD providers, then your article makes sense therefore there is no need for wire centers... Thanks... I hope some folks got some ideas about what it actually takes to get data from A to B and then on to Z... Good article! |
| Red Squirrel - Jun-26-2003 server time |
| This is probably the most detailed tour you will find online showing you various equipment found in a telecommunication facility. 56K users will experience a serious slow down, there's lot of pictures! http://www.iceteks.com/articles/parser.php...cle=telecomtour |