Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 15:27:59 -0800 From: Chris Lambertus <cmlambertus@ucdavis.edu> To: Jake Hamby <jehamby@lightside.com> Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Microsoft "Get ISDN"? Message-ID: <199603132328.PAA02191@cygnus.ucdavis.edu> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Wed, 13 Mar 1996 11:44:24 PST"
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> Now, the idea of configuring the ISDN for a "Windows-based PC" sounds like > typical Microsoft-speak, but is the provisioning process as difficult as MS > makes it out to be if I don't go through them? No. It is very simple to get an ISDN line. You have what boils down to two options. One BRI (64Kbit) or two bonded BRI's (128Kbit). You call the phone company, and they will come in and install the line and give you the SPID numbers your ISDN modem needs to connect properly. > Also, I just checked FreeBSD's ISDN support as of -current, and it only > supports two "Dr. Neuheus" brand internal ISDN adapters! Does this mean > that, given a choice, I should ask for an external ISDN modem? If so, > which brands are recommended for use with FreeBSD? Also, am I correct to > assume that an external ISDN modem is treated just like a regular > Hayes-compatible modem, or does it require special kernel support? The simplest way to configure an ISDN device is by using an ISDN->Ethernet bridge. This is a box that plugs into your ISDN line on one end, and into your Ethernet on the other end. You can also get ISDN modems that plug into your serial port which are then used as point to point links (ppp, slip). I would stay away from internal ISDN cards. The support for them on anything other than 'doze is minimal at best. With an external box, you can also be assured that it'll move with your hardware should you change platforms. Also, I don't know where you're located, but Pacific Bell (california) has a good web page on ISDN. http://www.pacbell.com/Products/res_products.html Hope this helps. -Chris Christopher M. Lambertus | cmlambertus@ucdavis.edu IR Distributed Systems Security | Office: (916) 754-9022 University of California | Fax: (916) 752-9154 Davis, California 95616 | Gabbpuy! 4400 forever!
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