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From: Jim King <jim@ase.telerate.com>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: ISDN modems - Can it be done?
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 08:34:42 -0600
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To: Shawn Carey <smc@servtech.com>

Shawn Carey wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I'm currently considering getting an ISDN line to connect to my ISP.
> After
> looking through the FAQ and the handbook from FreeBSD-2.1.5, I'm still
> unclear about what my options are for a terminal adapter.
> 
> Reading through some catalogs, it seems that something like 3Com's
> Impact or USR's I-modem would suit my needs nicely.  However, before I
> lay down any cash, I'd like to be certain that what I buy will cooperate
> with FreeBSD.
> 
> Does anyone have any experience with these types of devices?  Does an
> ISDN
> modem appear to the OS as a normal analog modem?  Any advice or
> information
> is greatly appreciated.
> 
> -Shawn Carey

The ISDN TA's that connect through a serial usually try to imitate a
Hayes-compatible modem.  I used a Motorola Bitsurfr Pro with FreeBSD and
iijppp.  It wasn't any different than configuring iijppp to use my Hayes
V.34 modem.

Jim