On Fri, Apr 05, 2002 at 01:47:44PM +1000, Luke McKee wrote: > David, > > I only done this under Cisco but I have to do a Linux workstation too that > is Simens HiSaxed based next week.
I'm using an AVM Fritz ISA card (german, well supported - most isdn linux stuff is german-oriented, very popular over there) it's the Siemens HiSax chip. > I think I have the answer to your question. > Go to Anthony's everything Linux site (this is not a plug!!) > www.everythinglinux.com.au . Lookup the netjet ISDN product then follow the > Link Anthony set up to DOV. It should cover how to do it. Everyone does it > seems - most ISPS including Telstra are offering the service. the traverse (makers of the netjet) website has a pile of info but I couldn't see anywhere how you actually tell it you want to make a DoV call. It turns out you just put "V" in front of the number to dial, *but* the isdn system (or hisax module not sure which it is) has to be "patched" to support this. I've got a data 64k call going sort of and it appears I am forced to grab the isdn tarballs from traverse's site and compile them (which require the kernel headers/source). So I'm forced to install gcc, make and all related stuff after all. I'm presently compiling a 2.2.19 kernel and the isdn stuff from traverse so we'll see how it goes. > I'm getting ISDN@Home now that the pricing dropped in January and they are > giving out a new NT1 with voice plugs and a inbuilt ISDN modem (serial based > - that maybe too can do DOV according to the specs). the call prices only dropped by acount a cent... the monthly fee is the same it's just now they don't have the included calls component (ie. was $42.90 incl $5.50 calls, now $37.40 no calls incl). Nevertheless it's good value compared to 2 PSTN lines. Only catches are: if you want ADSL later you'll have to go back to a single PSTN line (and telstra won't even tell you if can get ADSL until you do!) and it doesn't count as a "standard telephone service" under the ACA rules so is not covered by the same fault response times or the customer service guarantee. Also you can't get options like the wide area call, meaning "local" calls are limited to 25km rather than 50km. The NT1 I've got has the serial bit too, I think you'll find without an ISDN card or external TA you can't do DoV. But give it a go... (making sure your ISP only lets you connect if it's a DoV call otherwise you may get a nasty surprise when your next telstra bill comes). Dave. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
