Thanks, I take it I can get the ISDN card from BT (it says its about �50 on their web site). The install charge is about �75 which is the same charge for installing a second line.
What about an ISP? The impression I got when I spoke to BT was that I had completely free internet access with BT (just like I have with ntl and my cable modem, well that is different 'cause I am currently part of their network). So does this mean I need to find and pay for an ISP on top of that? Mike wrote: > Hi There, > > I use BT Home Highway and it is OK. The deal is you get 2 analogue and 2 > digi lines but you can only use a total of two lines at once (ie one phone > and one PC or two phone or two PC). Download rates are OK, about 9 - 11KBS > with one channel connected. > > I use the BT Card, which is actually as repackaged Fritz PCI Card. It uses > the HiSAX module found in ISDN4LINUX. It autodetected in RH 7.0 upwards. It > is no bother to set up at all (if I can do it ....) > > I have had this for about a year and so far have had only one outage lasting > about half an hour. > > Just watch that BT do not want to charge a bundle for installation, they > wanted about �200 but this is bound to be cheaper now. It is a far better > option than a second analogue line (IMHO). > > Hope that is of some help, > > Cheers > Mike > > On Thursday 22 November 2001 22:28, Tam McLaughlin wrote: > >>Hi, >>I will shortly be moving which is great apart from having to give up >>my NTL 512kb cable modem as NTL in the area. aawww. >>I found that BT offer a service called home highyway which gives you >>2 phone lines and 2 digital lines - must be 2 64k ISDN lines) and >>free local calls in the evening and w/e for �29. >>Does anyone else use this service? >>It is worth it and reliable? AFAIK there is no ADSL in Glasgow and >>would cost too much for me anyway. >>A second line would cost an additional �12.50 line rental so its only >>a few pounds extra a month for the home highway service. >>BT said that I can only use 2 lines at once, meaning that If I wanted >>to recieve incomming calls, I could only use 1 64k ISDN channel. >> >>For this service, I need an ISDN adapter card. Can anyone recommend >>a decent ISDN adapter card for linux or will most work without any >>problems? >> > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk > http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.lug.org.uk http://www.linuxportal.co.uk http://www.linuxjob.co.uk http://www.linuxshop.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------
