Re: external ISDN recommendations

[Brian Wood <beww intac com>]

Peter_Petrakis wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
>     Can anyone here recommend an good external ISDN modem that works
> well with linux and NT? I run a 533 mhz LX and my budget is $250. TIA

If you are looking to purchase a Terminal Adapter (ISDN Modem is a
mis-nomer) I assume you are going to use to connect to an ISP. Very
often ISPs will give you a subsidized price, especially if you sign up
for a year's service. I know earthlink does this.

So check with your ISP and see if they have any deals.

I would also suggest that if you already have ethernet you would be
better off using an ISDN router as opposed to a "modem" type unit that
has an RS-232 connector. The router outputs as ethernet and has a much
better effective speed since you don't get the overhead from async
serial. The router also allows any machine on your ethernet to use the
connection.

Bay Networks sells an ISDN router under the Netgear name (model RT328)
for $299. A little over your price but for the extra $50 you will get a
lot of extra performance.


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