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- Dave Gentry wrote:
- >
- > js26076@swt.edu (Joe Sowell) wrote:
- >
- > >>Tom Crews wrote:
- > >>>
- > >>> Okay, is anyone using a BitSurfer ISDN modem and ISDN connection with an
- > >>> Amiga? If so, what speed are you getting and how much trouble was it to
- > >>> configure? The reason I am asking is that my local phone company is
- > >>> running a special this month for FREE ISDN phone line installation and I
- > >>> was considering jumping on the digital bandwagon. Any help would be
- > >>> appreciated.
- > >>>
- > >>> Tom Crews
- >
- > >>The "problem" here comes from the Amiga's PATHETIC serial port. A single
- > >>b-channel needs 64K speed from the serial port, which is impossible with
- > >>a standard serial port. You need to get an add-on card for faster ports
- > >>(Multiface or GVP IO Extender). It should be easy enough to configure. .
- > >>.
- > Well, those of us with A1200/A600's that have a PCMCIA port could get
- > the new Surfin Squirrel which has a 16550 UART for high serial speeds.
- > The only question is, where can we get an external ISDN modem? Is that
- > what the Bitsurfer is? Where is any info on it?
-
- Motorola makes the BitSURFR's. You can check them out at their web site.
- Adtran makes the cheapest one (ISU Express) that I priced 3 months ago.
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