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daemon9@netcom.com (Route) wrote:

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>	I am in the information gathering phase of upgrading my dedicated 
>	dialup PSTN connection to BRI ISDN.  I want to use both B channels
>	for nothing but data.  Aggregate 'em to 128....  I am open to 
>	any and all sugestions. (BTW, I am located in CA, in the SF bay Area).
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>	Idea 1):
>	My current way of thinking is to drop another ethernet card in and
>	purchase an ISDN -> Ethernet bridge (Prolly a combinet).  It seems the
>	elegant and simple way to do things at 128kbps(if a bit expensive).  
>	But, how would I set up the call to my service provider?  What am I
>	missing here???
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>	Idea 2):
>	I'm open to other's suggestions who have done this before....
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The ISDN ethernet routers (like the Ascend P25 that I have here)
autoconnect on demand when properly configured.  You shouldn't need
another ethernet card, just hook the ascend (in IP routing mode)
directly up to your existing LAN.  You'll need a ISDN account that has
enough static IP's for your LAN, of course.  The local provider here
(santa cruz, scruz.net) gives you 8 IP's (6 usable) with the cheapest
part-time 1B  ISDN account, and more with better accounts...  fulltime
2B ISDN gives you a class C block from scruz.net.

-jrp