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Re: How many modems ?



On Sat, 20 Sep 1997 19:30:27 -0400, Jason Costomiris wrote:

>On Fri, Sep 19, 1997 at 02:09:29AM +0200, dada wrote:
>: How many modems can attach to my computer controlled by linux?
>
>I don't know about a theoretical maximum, however, I've seen people 
>comfortably use 16 or 32, using multiport serial cards.
>
>However, this smells like you're going to use the box as a terminal server.
>
>Do yourself a favor, if you want a terminal server, buy a terminal server.
>
>If you need a good number of modems, pick up a used Livingston PM2 or
>PM2e.  If you need to support a large userbase, consider a PM3
>or an Ascend Max.

Why? My linux RADIUS termserver works great. Runs solid state out of ram, 
boots off a floppy. (Or a flashram card if thats what you wanna use)

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