Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 11:00:13 -0500 (EST) From: Richard <midnight@rio.atlantic.net> To: chitturi@dns1.state.mi.us Cc: bsdisp <freebsd-isp@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Equipment - How much is too little or too much? Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.91.951030105800.15938C-100000@rio.atlantic.net> In-Reply-To: <9510301425.AA04938@dns1.state.mi.us>
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On Mon, 30 Oct 1995 chitturi@dns1.state.mi.us wrote: > Hello, > > I am planning on setting up a ISP service mainly for the experience > of setting up a network. I am contemplating on using FreeBSD because > of what I read about its network code being stable. I already have a > machine ( 486/33 running DOS/Linux ). How many machines would I need > ( optimally ) to become an ISP? > > I know that the above question has many possible configurations. I am > not looking to setup a superfast network. My main concern is about > the extra peripherals I have to buy apart for my PC( modems, routers > etc). I read somewhere that FreeBSD can be used as the router. Is > this true? > > As I mentioned earlier, I am doing this for the experience of it. I > may be buy one low end Pentium for this along with my 486. Please > give me some practical advice for a novice on ( setup costs and > operational costs )? > > Any help is appreciated. > > Thank you in advance. > > SubbaRau > > -- > chitturi@dns1.state.mi.us > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Disclaimer - I question and speak for myself. > If you are doing it for the experience, I hope that you wouldn't be charging for service. You will quickly piss off a lot of customers if you don't know what you are doing. Why don't you try and get a job working for one of the area ISP's as an intern? _______________________________________________________________________ Richard Solis (904) 375-2912 Network Engineer (904) 375-2702 Internet Connect Company midnight@atlantic.net
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