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Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 16:55:01 -0600
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From: Allen Hyer <allenh@wtrt.net>
Subject: Multi port serial cards
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I have a box running -current (as of 12/20).  I configured all the kernel
ppp stuff and it works great.  Now, I would like to hook about 50 modems to
this machine.

  1.  Is this feasible?  If so, how much processor/RAM should I expect to
need?

  2.  Can someone recommend a good multi-port card?  I have looked at the
Cyclades Cyclom 32Yep.  The card looks promising.  Is it supported by
FreeBSD?  Are there better cards available?

Thanks,

Allen Hyer
System Administrator
West Texas Rural Telephone