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From: Anthony Hill <ahill@interconnect.com.au>
To: Blake Fisher <bvf@tenet.edu>
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Subject: Re: 2.1 support for isdn
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On Thu, 7 Dec 1995, Blake Fisher wrote:

> Hi I was thinking about setting up a bbs system with FreeBSD2.0.5 or 2.1.
> To cut down multiple phone line costs I was considering one isdn line 
> .First.. if I get the recommended card (Dr. Neuhaus ?card) can more than
> one client call up the system thru the isdn system at one time. Second ...
> does the client also need an isdn line or can they use a regular modem to 
> dial in to the isdn system. Thanks for any help on this ... Blake

Most ISDN card support two data channels, and one control channel. So you 
can have two people calling into one card. They however will also need to 
have a spare ISDN card. ISDN is not a good way of reducing your telephone 
bills !