[rescue] re: Sun ISDN/IDSL HOWTO?

[Sheldon T. Hall]

I'm probably not your best witness on this, but it's my understanding that
the LX won't take an ISDN line directly; you have to have an NT-1 between
the LX and the wall.  I don't know what an NT-1 actually does, but I believe
it's a neccessary part of the LX-to-ISDN set-up.

I don't know what the exact difference between ISDN and ISDL is, either.

Personally, I don't think I'm up to the task of running a Unix box that's
directly exposed to the Internet.  I'd rather have something that does less,
but is easier to secure.   Besides, it seems to be easier to find a complete
"ISDN modem" or "ISDN Router" than it is to get an NT-1 for the LX ....

In my case the phone company offered me a "new 3COM ISDN Modem" for full
retail, something like $475.  I didn't have to buy it, so I didn't.  I'm
sort of "trailing edge" when it comes to spending actual money on computer
gear, anyway, and picking up something older from a fellow list member fits
right in.

-Shel

>Message: 8
>Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 12:24:00 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Neil McNeight <mcneight at umich.edu>
>To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
>Subject: [rescue] Sun ISDN/IDSL HOWTO? (was Wanted: ISDN equipment)
>Reply-To: rescue at sunhelp.org
>
>> So, I'm looking for some ISDN connectivity gear.
>>
>> (4) A stand-alone NT-1 to go with my SPARCstation LX.
>
>Greetings.
>
>I'm thinking about getting IDSL (the only kind available where I live) for
>my home network, but I don't know much about what all is required. I was
>hoping that by using an LX as a gateway (ISDN in, 10Base-T out), I can
>save the $350 equipment charge from my potential IDSL provider.
>
>What other equipment am I going to need, and are there any recommendations
>for ISDN hardware that plays nice with Sun hardware?
>
>Am I anything ahead if I go this route, or would just sticking with an
>all-in-one appliance be worth it?
>
>-Neil