RE: [Scottish] ISDN adaptors

2003-02-06 Thread Michael Cameron

You should not need an adaptor.  The Highway box has an integral
USB TA.  I
have SuSE 8.1 and can connect via a USB cable; although my default
route is
via ethernet and a switch/router box.

The USB TA uses:
/lib/modules/2.4.19-4GB/kernel/drivers/isdn/hisax/hisax_st5481.o

I also look after other machines that is use AVM FRitz pci cards
supplied by
BT.  They were autodetected by (I think it was) SuSE 7.0 and work fine.

I picked up a Netopia R3100-SP ISDN router on ebay for £25.  There are
bargains to be had from ISDN customers now covered by DSL/cable.
If you are interested in more speed then you probably want something that
will give the full 128K rather than just using the single 64K channel and
that means finding a reasonable 128K ISP which is no mean feat if you have
anything more than minimal usage.  Unmetered 128K has only been available
since the middle of last year and the main players are all struggling a
little between contention (and remember this is contention for a port not
for bandwidth so there are times when you will be unable to connect),
maximum usage (200 hrs/month is about the max) and cutoffs (2 to 4 hrs).
Prices vary by package from as low as £5 (the wee small hours only) to over
£50 for anytime with a reasonable package.  Personally I just gave up and
got an uncontended line from Demon (it is being activated tomorrow).  Not
cheap though.  Finally, if you are a gamer then you probably want to avoid
the USB socket, I believe it can easily add in excess of 10ms to pings
(which incidentally are probably worse on 128K than 64K).

Michael


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[Scottish] Certification Centres

2003-02-06 Thread Ben Thorp
OK, without getting into a big discussion on the merits of getting Linux
certification, I was wondering if anyone knew of a (preferably
central-belt) training centre where I could take the Linux Professional
Institute exams, without have to take (and pay through the nose for) a big
training course. I just want to pay for and sit the exams.

(Oh, and slightly OT, but http://www.sdit.co.uk/products/range.asp?prid=9
have some nice cheap Linux boxes - £199 inc VAT + delivery for an AMD
Duron1300, 128Mb RAM, RedHat 8.0 preinstalled!)

Ben Thorp (mrBen)



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RE: [Scottish] Certification Centres

2003-02-06 Thread Huard, Elise - D CW Consultant
I took it in Glasgow city centre without training : i think it was a VUE
centre.
Look at the LPI site or the vue site, that's how i found it (i don't
remember it being too expensive, and they're flexible on time).
I can dig up the address tonight if you can't find it ...
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Subject:  [Scottish] Certification Centres

OK, without getting into a big discussion on the merits of getting
Linux
certification, I was wondering if anyone knew of a (preferably
central-belt) training centre where I could take the Linux
Professional
Institute exams, without have to take (and pay through the nose for)
a big
training course. I just want to pay for and sit the exams.

(Oh, and slightly OT, but
http://www.sdit.co.uk/products/range.asp?prid=9
have some nice cheap Linux boxes - ?199 inc VAT + delivery for an
AMD
Duron1300, 128Mb RAM, RedHat 8.0 preinstalled!)

Ben Thorp (mrBen)



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[Scottish] Certification Centres

2003-02-06 Thread Peter George

Ben,

Net Resources Ltd in Edinburgh are currently piloting LPIC 1 exam preparation 
training. 

We deliver LPI101 over 4 days at £895 + VAT (exam fees additional £71 + VAT), LPI102 
similarly. These fees are substantially less than our competitors in England. 

Experienced candidates can normally get through the required exam preparation in an 
intensive 2 day session at 50% cost. 

If you require exam only, I would recommend calling Prometric to book the paper on 
0800 592 873 and sitiing it at either;

Informatics Group UK Edinburgh +44 1312203037 3rd Floor 
132 Rose Street 
Edinburgh  EH2 3JD 
   
Informatics Group UK Glasgow +44 1412252752 163 West George Street 
2nd Floor 
Glasgow  G2 2JJ 

If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

P

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Peter George
Training Manager
Net Resources Ltd, 26 Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, EH12 5AL
T: +44 131 477 7127  F: +44 131 477 7126 
http://www.netresources.co.uk
 



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   1. ISDN adaptors (Ian Robertson)
   2. Re: ISDN adaptors (ray)
   3. RE: ISDN adaptors (Michael Cameron)
   4. Certification Centres (Ben Thorp)
   5. RE: Certification Centres (Huard, Elise - D CW Consultant)

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From: Ian Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: 05 Feb 2003 20:52:54 +
Subject: [Scottish] ISDN adaptors
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Hello

I am about to take the plunge into ISDN - ADSL not available for the forseeable future.

Can anyone recommend an Adaptor  Running R H 8.  have seen an external box two line 
capable.  Am installing home highway which normally runs at 64K.

Regards

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From: ray [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: [Scottish] ISDN adaptors
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 01:56:44 +
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

You should not need an adaptor.  The Highway box has an integral USB TA.  I  
have SuSE 8.1 and can connect via a USB cable; although my default route is 
via ethernet and a switch/router box.

The USB TA uses: /lib/modules/2.4.19-4GB/kernel/drivers/isdn/hisax/hisax_st5481.o

I also look after other machines that is use AVM FRitz pci cards supplied by 
BT.  They were autodetected by (I think it was) SuSE 7.0 and work fine.

-- 
  ray


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From: Michael Cameron [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Scottish] ISDN adaptors
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 08:56:34 -
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]


You should not need an adaptor.  The Highway box has an integral USB 
TA.  I have SuSE 8.1 and can connect via a USB cable; although my 
default route is
via ethernet and a switch/router box.

The USB TA uses: 
/lib/modules/2.4.19-4GB/kernel/drivers/isdn/hisax/hisax_st5481.o

I also look after other machines that is use AVM FRitz pci cards 
supplied by BT.  They were autodetected by (I think it was) SuSE 7.0 
and work fine.

I picked up a Netopia R3100-SP ISDN router on ebay for £25.  There are bargains to be 
had from ISDN customers now covered by DSL/cable. If you are interested in more speed 
then you probably want something that will give the full 128K rather than just using 
the single 64K channel and that means finding a reasonable 128K ISP which is no mean 
feat if you have anything more than minimal usage.  Unmetered 128K has only been 
available since the middle of last year and the main players are all struggling a 
little between contention (and remember this is contention for a port not for 
bandwidth so there are times when you will be unable to connect), maximum usage (200 
hrs/month is about the max) and cutoffs (2 to 4 hrs). Prices vary by package from as 
low as £5 (the wee small hours only) to over £50 for anytime with a reasonable 
package.  Personally I just gave up and got an uncontended line from Demon (it is 
being activated tomorrow).  Not cheap though.  Finally, if you are a gamer then you 
probably want to avoid the USB socket, I believe it can easily add in excess of 10ms 
to pings (which incidentally are probably worse on 128K than 64K).

Michael



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From: Ben Thorp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 09:38:21 +
Subject: [Scottish] Certification Centres
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OK, without getting into a big discussion on the merits