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Re: ISDN Cards for Linux
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Chris Woods)
Sat Jul 15 18:04:19 1995
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 1995 12:02:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: Chris Woods <cjwoods@gigotech.net>
To: Aleph One <aleph1@dfw.net>
cc: linux-net@vger.rutgers.edu
In-Reply-To: <Pine.SUN.3.90.950714182142.27556A-100000@dfw.net>
On Fri, 14 Jul 1995, Aleph One wrote:
> Hello. I've read that a few people are developing drivers for
> ISDN cards under linux, including Alan. Now I assume this are for
> internal ISDN modems. External modems such as the Zyxels that have an
> extended command set should work just like a regular modem correct?
> Also the Zyxel has a parallel port interace which mean no bottble necks.
> Can the serial port be used by software such as dip and minicom on /dev/lp1
> or there is something that needs to be hacked? Thanx for your time.
For external (serial-port) ISDN TA's, you should be able to run pppd using
chat to set up the call. We are about to give this a shot with Motorola's
UTA220 and BitSurfr units.
Another option is to go with a TA/Router/Bridge unit such as Ascend
Communications' Pipeline50, Pipeline25, or Pipeline HX50. Plugs into the
ethernet on your linux machine and acts basically as either a router or a
bridge.
These are a little on the expensive side, though. The Pipe50 will set you
back ~$1200.
Chris Woods cjwoods@gigotech.net
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