AS5300 and AS5400

[m.hossein]

i want to ask about AS5300 and 54000

which one is more realaible....

also what is the type of the cards that i must ask about it

to add in this device to work with " SS7 " model

please i need the model card number for SS7

8ports or 16 ports

Regards,,,

Magdy

[tepatel]

I think AS5400 is a way to go as AS5300 is EOL after June 30/02..

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/as/as5300/prodlit/1656_pp.htm

Another good reason for AS5400 is, total number of T1/E1 support.

AS5300 can't go beyond 8 ports while 5400 can have 16 or Ct3 too.

As far as cards goes, you only need the T1/E1 cards as the IMT's..