On Mon, 21 Aug 2000, Umar Goldeli wrote:
> > dialups, byt tyhe provision for abuse in downloading is _much_ higher,
> > given that ISDN connections are usually permanent, and dialups can be
> > dropped off if they're abusing.
>
> Most ISP's nowadays use the same gear for their normal dialups as well as
> their ISDN connections - in fact - if they support 56k - they most
> definitely already have the gear for supporting isdn.
Not necessarily - but possibly. :)
> The term "permanent" with respects to isdn - is not really correct - it's
> always semi-perm - due to the nature of isdn - i.e. a call must be made -
> i.e. it's not "hardwired" like services such as DDS Fastway or a Megalink
> for example.
Semantics - effectively, even a semi-permanent ISDN call is closer to
permanent than a POTS dialup. Yes, it's a circuit switched connection -
but it's designed to be "permanently" connected, whereas POTS is not.
> Hence, the procedure for disconnecting an isdn call is exactly the same as
> for bumping a normal dialin user.
I was actually referring to the fact that MOST {happy, Dave? :-)} ISP's
use ISDN dialups for their "permanent" commections as opposed to their
dialups, and don't generally bounce them for being online over a session
limit or some such like - again, comparing to "normal" dial ups.
> (btw - I'm talking about modern integrated access platforms like cisco
> 5260's, Ericsson Tigri etc etc.. not the old fashioned, grab a TA220 and
> stick it into a 2501 method - but even so, the above still applies :)
What's wrong with a TA and a 2500? :) Hell, what's wrong with an NT1 and a
2503? :-)
DaZZa
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