VIC2-2BRI-NT/TE Need External DSU?

[Jacob Webb]

Do I need an external DSU if I am using VIC2-2BRI-NT/TE cards?

[Aman Soi]

Hi Jacob,

As per the datasheet , it is configurable for S/T or U side.You can check the link

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk652/tk653/technologies_configuration_example09186a008010ef6c.shtml#vic2brintte

regds,

aman

[Jacob Webb]

Hi Aman,

Thanks for the quick reply.  Can you just confirm that this configuration will be used in place of a DSU? 

I'm still not super hip to all the voice lingo.

[Aman Soi · Accepted solution]

Hi Jacob,

I was just reading the link shared with you :

External DSU is required in both cases whether u configure it as User or Network .

regds,

aman

[Jacob Webb]

Thanks for the confirmation Aman.  I guess I need to go get some DSUs for these.

[Chris Z]

Hi aman,

I am having the same issue as Jacob. In many product descriptions of the card, I find the following sentence:

(VIC2-2BRI-NT/TE) have the same capabilities as the S/T card, but can also be configured to provide a network termination (NT) interface with phantom power.

So if I could configure the card to provide network termination, why would I need an external DSU? What would be its purpose?

Regards,

Chris