DAX 2811 Router

This router is meant for large enterprises. It has two

10/100 inbuilt LAN ports and four network module slots. It also supports serial

(sync/async) ISDN BRI U Fast Ethernet Network Interface Modules.

It has an MPC8245 266 MHz processor with 8 MB flash

upgradeable to 72 MB or 256 MB SDRAM. One of the interesting features is its

'modularity.' It provides a slew of optional modules a user can choose for

his connectivity needs. These include a maximum port density of 16 #, high speed

sync serial/async ports per chassis, 16 BRI U ports per chassis, four

channelized E1/E1 PRI ports and six fast Ethernet ports on a single chassis.

Price: Rs 1,12,290 (3 yrs carry-in warranty)

Key Specs: Two 10/100Mbps ethernet ports, one console port, four network module slots

Contact: Dax Networks, Chennai.Tel: 24323558. E-mail: sk@daxnetworks.com

RQS# E54 or SMS 130454 to 9811800601

It uses QoS to allow optimization of the bandwidth and for

effective traffic management. This is achieved using features such as First in

First Out (FIFO), Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ), Priority Queuing, Custom Queuing,

RSVP and Policy Routing.

The device is loaded with  authorization and

accounting  (PAP/CHAP,  TACACS, RADIUS), network address translation

(NAT) and IP packet filtering. It also allows end-to-end secured hardware based

encryption, with IPsec module fixed in the router. By default, this is supported

by industry standard security protocols such as IPsec, DES, 3DES and AES. We

tested this router between two physical networks that were connected via a

switch. We ran NetIQ's Qcheck to measure throughput data transfer, streaming

rate and response time. The router gave a throughput of 70 Mbps on transferring

1000 KB of payload from one end to another. Its response time was 1ms. In the

streaming test the router gave 997 Kbps with 1000 Kbps streaming data payload.

Bottom Line:  If you are looking for a feature rich

product for your enterprise   then this one is for you

Swapnil Arora