In reply to a post by sponge34:

There is rack space available. Does it have to be full depth?

Yes.

In reply to a post by sponge34:

As it is an RJ45 Ethernet presentation, I assume the BT bit just behaves as if it is a 2 port ethernet switch which makes things nice and easy. We can adjust the routing on the fly (static route network) and the existing ports on the routers will handle the WAN traffic.

Yes.
It will also have 'Link Loss Forwarding' enabled, so if the fibre breaks, the Ethernet port on the NTE will close, allowing the router to see the interface has gone down.

It will also have 'Link Loss Forwarding' enabled, so if the fibre breaks, the Ethernet port on the NTE will close, allowing the router to see the interface has gone down.

presuming BT remember to switch it on and presuming it actually works!

If as suggested it's an ethernet presentation then no need to upgrade the hardware it would cope.
Though as you are having new links why not replace the kit, 1760's are very end of life. Personally I'd use a 2801 or a 2811 (with an extra ethernet wic or 2) at the central site and an 1841with an additional ethernet wic or an 1801 (has ADSL and an ethernet WAN port) at the remote.

Yes indeed... I had hoped that the 10Mbps would be presented in some standard way to all customers (like up to 2Mbps is X.21)

Ah but 2meg can also be g.703 (75ohm, coax or 120ohm, RJ45). There are standard methods of delivery however customers requirements could mean something different is required.

>>1760's are very end of life.

Indeed, but for our routing needs our one does the job. Being about to spend a shed load on the links out of budget (something came up lol) I don't think new routers will be thing on the agenda - after all they work

>>Ah but 2meg can also be g.703 (75ohm, coax or 120ohm, RJ45)

That explains the other connectors on the tribs then.

Thanks for you help.

S.

Thanks for your help - it means there are few nasty surprises left - now all we have to do is to tell people to sign some rather large cheques

S.