Re: Card that works as a router

(tps@major.pita.org)
23 Nov 1996 16:58:17 GMT


On, or about, Sun, 17 Nov 1996 13:36:50 -0500 (EST), D. Chiodo (djc@microwave.com) wrote:
:
:
: Linux itself will operate a router. If you are looking for something to
: hook to a 56K or T-1 line, all you need is an appropriate serial
: interface. In fact, cards advertised as "router" cards are in fact just
: high speed serial ports, with appropriate drivers for them, and
: instructions on how to configure the routes in your O/S.
:
: I know Cisco makes such a card (dunno about Linux drivers tho), and there
: is something called the N2CSU that I cant remember who makes, that is both
: two high-speed ports, with one CSU built in, that does have Linux drivers.

www.sdlcomm.com - SDL Communications. We are using their n2dds hooked
to our 56k line. We had set up another ISP about a year ago with
the n2csu.. no complaints.

Tim