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Re: Linux and 56K lines

daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Peter Merritt)
Mon Aug 21 05:08:52 1995

Date: Sun, 20 Aug 1995 16:43:03 -0700 (MST)
From: Peter Merritt <peter@daystar.org>
To: lhill@cs.uml.edu
cc: linux-net@vger.rutgers.edu
In-Reply-To: <199508201534.LAA22948@jupiter.cs.uml.edu>

On Sun, 20 Aug 1995 lhill@cs.uml.edu wrote:

> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> The company I work for is moving our 56k Internet connection off of a
> 'relatively' expensive router and onto something else (we need the
> router elsewhere.)  In an attempt to save a LOT of money, I suggested
> a box running Linux.  From looking in all the usual places, I see *no*
> support for this.  Is this true?  If support for 56k (or higher :) is
> available, pointers to the appropriate drivers/hardware/software would
> be appreciated.
> 
> Please email responses to me, I will summarize and post back to the list.
> 
> Les Hill                                | I am waiting for the Information
> leh@world.std.com <== Preferred address | Country Lane to pass by my house.
> 
You can use 56k frame relay, the latest NET-2 howto also list a couple 
sources for v.35 cards. 
 Peter

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