From owner-freebsd-isp Fri Dec 5 11:51:38 1997 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) id LAA00664 for isp-outgoing; Fri, 5 Dec 1997 11:51:38 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-isp) Received: from buffnet4.buffnet.net (buffnet4.buffnet.net [205.246.19.13]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.7/8.8.7) with ESMTP id LAA00647 for ; Fri, 5 Dec 1997 11:50:57 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from shovey@buffnet.net) Received: from buffnet11.buffnet.net (buffnet11.buffnet.net [205.246.19.55]) by buffnet4.buffnet.net (8.7.5/8.7.3) with SMTP id OAA25020; Fri, 5 Dec 1997 14:49:43 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 14:49:43 -0500 (EST) From: Steve Hovey To: jdm@cbemg.cb.lucent.com cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 56k modems In-Reply-To: <9712051413.ZM15292@cbemg> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-freebsd-isp@freebsd.org X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk On Fri, 5 Dec 1997 jdm@cbemg.cb.lucent.com wrote: > > What equipment do I need on my end to use > the 56k modems? As I understand it, a digital > line is required so that must mean a channelized > T1 and some sort of channel bank to demultiplex > the line. Any help or pointers are appreciated. You need a term server that can take the T1s (channelized or PRI - the channelized MUST be trunk side) and supports one or both of the protocols. We use the USR total control exterprise hubs for X2, and ascend 4048's for Flex - While there are other factors involved, Im told our flex functions better than the flex of one of our competitors that uses an upgraded lexington portmaster - but I have no personal objective proof of this. Both of these are capable of using the same radius server (We use the merit one) which cuts down on computer guy burnout! :) And both can be set to use a secondary radius server should its primary be too busy to respond. If you go with a flex machine - make certain its flashed to the current code - and say the same to any users who have trouble keeping a connection. Our ascends came with beta ware and were droppy till flashed to the current code. Both products are easy to flash. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Steve Hovey Chief Engineer BuffNET More Than Just a Connection! ------------------------------------------------------------------