[PLUG] ISDN with Linux
Patrick Beart
patrick at WebArchitecture.com
Thu Oct 17 05:43:25 UTC 2002
At 8:11 PM -0700 10/16/02, Sean Whitney wrote:
>I wouldn't bother with a linux isdn solution. For about $100 you can get a
>used cisco 700 router in ebay. If you get the right model 700 you can also
>get spare teleco ports on it and hook the fax machine up to one of the lines.
> If a fax goes out it drops one of the 64k connections for the fax and
>continues routing data over the other 64k line. Set that up and then set up
>a linux firewall. Let cisco do what it does best and linux do what it does
>best.
LOL. ... What Cisco does best is to require complex
configuration! :-)
Patrick Beart
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>
>Sean
>
>On Wednesday 16 October 2002 17:10, you wrote:
>> Hey,
>>
>> I currently work at a dentist's office and we are looking for a
>> high-speed connection to the Internet. I can get SDSL through Worldcom
>> (who currently filed bankruptcy) and ISDN through QWest. Since we
>> currently have phone service through QWest, I was thinking this would be
>> a good idea. Also, I was hoping to switch to a Linux router with the
>> addition of a high-speed connection (we have ICS over a modem currently,
>> don't ask).
>>
>> So, should I go for ISDN with Linux, or use DSL? Does Linux care
> > whether I'm using ISDN or DSL?
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