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Re: ISDN and CD Write

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From: Terrance Richard Boyes
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 1996 14:45
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Swiftshadow (darkrain@mindvox.phantom.com) wrote:
> 
> If by ISDN box you mean an external ISDN modem (like the BitSurfer Pro), 

Yup.

> that works with standard modem (term, AmiTCP and all its net-software) 

That's what I assumed.

> is at least one internal modem ISDN card for the Amiga. It is proudced 
> in Germany. One caveat about using an external box is that the Amiga's 

Anyone out there know who makes them?

> serial port struggles at rates much higher than 57600. An ISDN modem with 
> both channels can pull 115200bps+ so you either need new serial card, a 

I'd hope 230400+ on one channel, assuming the other end can cope with it...

> PCMCIA slot or get the internal ISDN card.

Yep, I guessed that as well, but it's nice having a confirmation.

Now all we've got to do is wait for BT to drop their prices... Over here
it's 400UKP installation, a similar line rental fee a year, similar cost
for the modem and standard call charges ATM :(

But there have been rumours of them "reintroducing" it, maybe with a personal
rather than business option, perhaps only with 1 channel available.


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