Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 12:52:29 -0400 From: "Troy Settle" <rewt@i-Plus.net> To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>, "Torin" <t_lucas@alcor.concordia.ca> Subject: Re: Service Provider? Message-ID: <199705281651.MAA24333@radford.i-plus.net>
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FreeBSD will not neccessarily allow you to become your own service provider. But, it's a tool that's freely availiable for you to use in the persuit of becoming an ISP. You will probably also need to consider many other things, such as your upstream provider. What kind of bandwidth you want to have (can be very expensive). What kind of modems/terminal servers you want (can also be very expensive). With FreeBSD installed on a decent x86 machine, you have a solid foundation upon which to build an ISP. I know, I've done it. But there's many other factors involved. For some good information on becoming an ISP, check out the FAQ at http://www.amazing.com/internet/ It's got some good information that you'll need to know. Best of luck to you, -- Troy Settle <st@i-Plus.net> Network Administrator, iPlus Internet Services http://www.i-Plus.net ---- From: Torin <t_lucas@alcor.concordia.ca> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Date: Wednesday, May 28, 1997 12:11 PM Subject: Service Provider? >Hello there, > > I'm often accused of hearing what I want to, but I get the sense >that freebsd will allow me to become my own service provider. If true, >this could really excellerate things for me since I'm a) poor student >and b) a would be web designer. Let me know thanks, > Torin Lucas (Montreal, Concordia >University) >
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