Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 22:10:22 -0500 From: Jim Fleming <JimFleming@unety.net> To: "'Michael Dillon'" <michael@memra.com>, Jimmy Gendron <omeganet@slip.net> Cc: "freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG" <freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: RE: FreeBSD as a router Message-ID: <01BB3161.AB7CEB60@webster.unety.net>
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On Tuesday, April 23, 1996 12:34 PM, Michael Dillon[SMTP:michael@memra.com] wrote: @On Tue, 23 Apr 1996, Jimmy Gendron wrote: @ @> I have an old 386/40/08meg ram/150 megs HD @> @> If I install FreeBSD on it, Can I use it as a router?? @ @Yup. Not only a router but also a firewall and a variety of other useful functions...the IP code is easy to change and for people that like to experiment with new and evolving Internet Protocols, it is an ideal platform. @ @> My connection is at 564Kbps, 56Kbps or 256 Kbps..(I`m not sure) @> @> If i understand, my CSU/DSU will be connected directly to my >router<, @> right??? @ @If you install one of the cards from http://www.etinc.com that is exactly @how you do it. @ @Michael Dillon Voice: +1-604-546-8022 You can also check out the cards from SDL Communications. They have a CSU/DSU built directly on the card. They have a T1 version and a 56K version..... http://www.sdlcomm.com ...there is only one minor problem...read between the lines...:-) @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ SDL Communications, Inc. Easton, Ma, USA (508) 238-4490 www.sdlcomm.com sales@sdlcomm.com Hello and thank you for visiting the SDL FTP site. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News: 02/06/96 The latest version of the BSD 2.1 driver is available in the n2x/bsdi directory. Full support for N2dds has been added. As of early 1996, the N2, N2csu, and N2dds drivers have been combined into a single driver version for BSD, Linux, and NT operating systems. 02/14/96 Linux N2x Driver V.1.17 is available in /pub/n2x/linux. This version supports the N2(T1), N2csu(T1, FT1) and N2dds (56K). Protocols supported are PPP, CISCO_HDLC, and RAWIP. It also provides both a.out and elf binary formats. 02/8/96 Linux N2x Driver V.1.16FR is available from SDL sales. This version supports the above protocols and Frame Relay for the N2x family of SDL WAN adapters. 02/21/96 FTP DIRECTORT STRUCTURE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED. Please check the Index file for mor e info. The primary change was moving all driver related software to the /ftp/pub/drivers/ directory. 03/08/96 Version n2x124 and n2x124fr for Linux released. Clock reporting bug for N2dds fixed. This driver is stable, but please check this ftp site from time to time for updates. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our web site: http://www.sdlcomm.com Sales: sales@sdlcomm.com Tech Support: support@sdlcomm.com If you would like to join our e-mailing-list, please send a note to support@sdlcomm.com with a subject of 'join'. Please also include your name and company name. We use this email list to keep current and future customers up-to-date on the latest patches, new products, product enhancements, etc. Also, if you would like specific information on a certain type of product, please inquire within your letter. Have a great day! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ -- Jim Fleming UNETY Systems, Inc. Naperville, IL 60563 e-mail: JimFleming@unety.net
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