John David M. Miller
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SAMnet - Software and More Inc.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ntisp-request@iea-software.com
> [mailto:ntisp-request@iea-software.com]On Behalf Of matthew
> Sent: Friday, August 21, 1998 10:10 PM
> To: ntisp@iea-software.com
> Subject: Re: newbies ISP setup
>
>
> ok. the first thing you need to know about providing 56k access is that
> it isn't done over normal phone lines.
>
> it is done over what is called "pri" lines.
>
> if you know what a t-1 line is (24 channels of 64k delivered over what
> essentially looks like a 10 base-t network cable) a pri is almost just
> like that except it is 24 phone lines not 64k data lines)
>
> although if you want to get anal data lines is the proper definition...
>
> anyway, so there are 24 lines in a pri. you lose 1 "line" for the
> handling of the call info so you wind up with 23 usable lines.
>
> so, 56k equipment comes in multiples of 23 because that is how many
> lines are in a pri and nobody really bothers with partial pri's.
>
> the short answer is you can check out the usr total control rackmount
> modems or you can also check out the livingston pm3 rackmount modems.
>
> www.usr.com or www.livingston.com
>
> which is better is strictly a matter of religious orientation.
>
> we use all usr total control but that is just personal preference and
> based on the fact that we wanted to support x2 because that was the
> first real "standard" that consumers had. it was admittedly a gamble at
> the time but it sure worked out well for us.
>
> matthew
>
> Ken Chua wrote:
> >
> > Hello
> >
> > Can anyone recommend a Access Server or a Modem rack to provide about 50
> > lines for 56K access??
> >
> > Thank you
> > Kenzie
>