Re: tlug: I wanna be an ISP...

[Sreeni Menon <sreeni.menon@example.com>]

I think RADIUS Server (Package for Linux Dialin Server) is a one of the best
choise

Venkatesh Raghavan wrote:

> Hi,
> I would recommend Charles Fisher's article entitled "Be a Linux-based ISP"
> that is available at the following URL
> http://cs.sau.edu/~cfisher/uw/015.html
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Venkatesh Raghavan
> Osaka City University
>
> Darren Cook wrote:
>
> > ...well not quite. I want to set up:
> >   1.A dial-in modem line at home so I can access the servers, and the
> > internet (through OCN).
> >   2.Similar for an office, which can scale to maybe half a dozen lines.
> >
> > I then want to take my home solution and expand it to accepting faxes and
> > voice messages. My  ISDN TA is Aterm IT55 DSU.
> >
> > I was planning to use Linux, though if someone can give advantages
> > I'll also consider NT with RAS.
> >
> > Can a dial-in line handle both analog modem and ISDN lines? Or do I have to
> > decide which a line will be. Also can a line still be used as a normal
> > phone, or does it have to be dedicated?
> >
> > Any advice at all welcome: hardware, software, good sites/how-to's/books to
> > read, shops in Aki to get good prices/support, etc.
> >
> > Oh, yet another question. Can the server know the number of the person
> > dialling it (and then allow access rights based on that)?
> >
> > TIA,
> > Darren
> >
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