Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 21:25:32 -0800 (PST) From: "Rodney W. Grimes" <rgrimes@GndRsh.aac.dev.com> To: phang@cpm.com.my Cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: BOCA 8 port Message-ID: <199603280525.VAA10035@GndRsh.aac.dev.com> In-Reply-To: <XFMail.960328110630.phang@cpm.com.my> from "k.k phang" at "Mar 28, 96 10:28:04 am"
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> anybody out there use boca multiple ports serial card for his dailin services? Several of my clients... > I'm going to buy BOCA 8 port for our staffs to dial in to access internet via > out lease line to ISP to internet. my question are > 1. can freebsd survive for 10 dialin connections simultameously with 28.8 > modem? Yes. 16 is about the limit using dumb serial cards, though I have seen folks push this to 32 if the machines is acting as a dedicated terminal server. > 2. if freebsd can, what are the hardwares requiment? I would recommend a Pentium 100 with 16 MB of memory if that is all the system is going to be doing. You could probably even drop that to a Pentium 75 without much problem (we run 8 dedicated 28.8 connections into a 486DX2/66 without any problem). And your not going to want to use the BB1008, it does _NOT_ have modem controls, you need to go to the BB2016 (16port) to get modem controls on the ports. I have the BB2016's and cables in stock, ask for a quote if your interested. -- Rod Grimes rgrimes@gndrsh.aac.dev.com Accurate Automation Company Reliable computers for FreeBSD
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