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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?


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