Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 20:36:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Vincent Poy <vince@mail.MCESTATE.COM> To: Steve <steve@edmweb.com> Cc: isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Some advice needed. Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970410203445.11771U-100000@mail.MCESTATE.COM> In-Reply-To: <199704102335.QAA09566@kirk.edmweb.com>
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On Thu, 10 Apr 1997, Steve wrote: > > What would be needed besides modems and the FreeBSD machine to > > provide slip/ppp services in addition to shell access? > > Phone lines and an upstream provider. Probably a multi-port serial card > as well, if your friend wants more than just a handful of modems. I already know about the phone lines part and an upstream provider since the upstream provider is a must. Is there anyway for the remote pop to just have numbers that forward to another number or does a terminal server physically have to be there? > FreeBSD has all of the necessary software needed to function as a > terminal server. Hardware and connectivity are the only other tech > issues to worry about. Business issues (marketing, accounting, etc) are > also important. What is the maximum modems a multi-port serial card can handle and how many can you put into a box? Cheers, Vince - vince@MCESTATE.COM - vince@GAIANET.NET ________ __ ____ Unix Networking Operations - FreeBSD-Real Unix for Free / / / / | / |[__ ] GaiaNet Corporation - M & C Estate / / / / | / | __] ] Beverly Hills, California USA 90210 / / / / / |/ / | __] ] HongKong Stars/Gravis UltraSound Mailing Lists Admin /_/_/_/_/|___/|_|[____]
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