Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 16:46:39 +0000 From: "Paul T. Root" <proot@horton.iaces.com> To: Alec Kloss <alec@d2si.com> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD and digital telephone circuit Message-ID: <33282F6F.2781E494@iaces.com> References: <199703131403.IAA02907@d2si.com>
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Alec Kloss wrote: > > Hello all. I'm looking at upgrading my employers 28.8 dedicated > modem connection to some sort of fractional T1. Most places I've been > looking say you need to buy a Cisco router (approx $2000) and a > "CSU/DSU" (approx. $1000). Is it possible to replace one or both of > these devices with a FreeBSD box with appropriate internal hardware? > Any information would be most appreciated. I don't know of any CSU/DSU cards, so you pretty much can't replace that. Are you going to do 56K or fractional T1? I just say that because I know you can get a 56K only CSU/DSU for considerably cheeper than $1000. We sell Motorola 56K CSU/DSU for $240. I guess a T1 is going to cost $1000 or so. I'm not a sales guy, so I don't know exactly. Are you going dedicated line or Frame Relay? Frame is cheeper. Then you'd need a synchronous serial port, and software (Frame or dedicated) to run it. I don't think there are any Frame Relay drivers for FreeBSD. Paul. -- Cyanide is so poisonous that one drop of it on a dog's tongue will kill the strongest man.
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