[lug] Linux with ISDN

[Archer Sully]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Subba Rao" <subb3 at attglobal.net>
>
> Thanks for replying. Resistance to internal adapters is what is concerning
me.
> Is compiling a new kernel the only concern? I compile new kernels pretty
frequently.
> Several folks have recommended external terminal adapter. There are not
many reasons
> for this advice.
>

The main reason is that you need to have drivers, and drivers have bugs.
A router as a single purpse device is generally better tested.

> My preference is to have an internal ISDN adapter (just like the modem) in
Linux.
> Then I can still use ipchains for masquerading and packet filtering for my
LAN.
>

No, you can use IPMASQ and IPCHAINS with the router, too.  You just
put the Linux box between the router and your LAN.  You can even do this
with a null ethernet cable and avoid a second hub (or  in my case, third hub
;-).
That way you let the router worry about bandwidth-on-demand and other
issues that tend to be buggy at best.

-- archer