Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 23:50:39 -0500 From: "Melvin C. Etheridge" <mele@bulloch.com> To: isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: new ISP questions... Message-ID: <34C57E92.2C700A25@bulloch.com> References: <34C57481.C84A1173@csrlink.net>
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[-- Attachment #1 --] Justin L. Ogden wrote: > I've been thinking of starting an ISP and I have a couple questions I > was hoping someone might be able to help me out with. First one deals > with the modems.... > > What kind of modems would I need to host my users? Do I want to have a > bunch of external everyday 33.6 modems laying around, or is there > another solution? Also, what about hosting 56k connections? What kind > of equiptment do I need for that, and what type of phone lines? A rough > price for the phone lines would be great! > > And in general...what kind of equiptment would I need to start an > ISP...with a 1000 users or so? What about if I wanted to start small > scale, and have about 10 or so, just to get the feel of it? > > And now a software problem...how to I get FreeBSD and Windoze 95 to > establish a connection without user interaction? Right now I can > establish the connection using the dial up window after the call is > connected, but I'd like to get the full automated process. > > Any information would be greatly appreciated!!! > Thanks in advance, > Justin This depends on your money situation. I would go with 2 PM3's or 2 Cisco AS5248's ($13995 ea for ISP's) with 48 modems to start with. This will run you about $240 per port. A Cisco 2501 for routing(not needed with 5248's). These systems will give your customers 56kflex and isdn access. For authentication a good 200 mhz pentium pro system with 64 megs RAM and a 4 gig fast/wide scsi drive. I would set things up for PAP authntication. This eliminates alot of connections headaches. No dial up widow needed. With a 1000 users you will need a T1 to start with or atleast a 512k frame relay. Also both access servers above require a T1/PRI from the local CO. [-- Attachment #2 --] begin: vcard fn: Melvin C. Etheridge n: Etheridge;Melvin C. adr;dom: ;;107 Evergreen Dr.;Statesboro;GA;30458; email;internet: mele@bulloch.com tel;work: 912-871-1237 tel;fax: 912-871-1464 tel;home: 912-489-2881 x-mozilla-cpt: ;0 x-mozilla-html: FALSE version: 2.1 end: vcardhelp
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