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Date:      Thu, 26 Dec 1996 18:19:47 -0600
From:      "Jacob Suter" <jsuter@intrastar.net>
To:        <freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG>, "Allen Hyer" <allenh@wtrt.net>
Subject:   Re: Multi port serial cards
Message-ID:  <199612270026.SAA23141@intrastar.net>

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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?

ugh... 50 modems on a unix box?  Ugh!!!

Buy a portmaster, its a whole lot better for that job.

JS




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