2013年12月19日星期四

Cisco 2811 Configuring a HWIC-3G-CDMA-S

I currently have a Cisco 2811 with a Bonded Dual HWIC-1T 1, we have a full IP block of  xxx.xxx.xxx.1 - 254

Recently the hard line went out and our out of state warehouse lost access and couldn't put in orders. The warehouse uses a unix server that has our server IP hard coded. Lets say xxx.xxx.xxx.120. The warehouse enters orders via scan guns and it comes directly into our server via that IP. They cannot change it easily. So it always needs to be the same, the failover needs to be on the router.

Obvously when the hard line goes down they can no longer get in.

The boss upstairs decided that any loss of service was unacceptable so tasked me out to find a solution, after talking to our provider (Sprint) wecame to the conclusion that we needed a wireless backup.

They say this wireless backup will allow the warehouse to communicate with our xxx.xxx.xxx.120 server in the event of a T1 hard line failure. I still don't understand how, but they say it will

However, they are giving me the brushoff with configuring the HWIC-3G-CDMA-S card. I ask for a quote on how much to install and configure and they come back with "too expensive" $1500 or more, call a third party. It's almost as if they are in cahoots with a thirdy party or something. I mean, it's their service, their equipment, their plan...

My question is, can I configure this myself with help from you guys here?

It's not actually in the 2811 yet so I can't do anything right now but do I need to get a third party inolved?  I configured the Cisco 2811 dual bonded T1 with Experts-Exchange help so I figured I might be able to do the same with the WS-X45-SUP7L-E -S card.

It's very possible that they can accomplish this then, considering that they have full control of the routing.  If they're willing to guarantee it, it sounds like it's worth spending the $1500.  We can help you with configuring *your* end of the 3G connection, but Sprint is going to need to be involved in the routing.  It's probably better to just get them to do all of it fo

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