> Mario Olimpio de Menezes wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I would like to know if Linux (Debian/GNU) can work with wan > > protocols, especifically frame-relay? >
An external unit might also be an option. It talks to Linux via serial/ethernet cable which is why no special support is required. > Linux has drivers for the frame relay protocol, and drivers > for "WAN" cards. Stock Linux kernels do not have these drivers > compiled, neither in the kernel, nor as modules. One must > recompile the kernel himself for WAN support. It is a fairly > simple matter to add that support: merely selecting in the > X or curses configuration menus, typically, for it. > > > That's, if I buy a wan card, can I route with Linux? > > Certainly! > > > Should I expect some troubles? > > "Troubles" are pretty relative to expectations; expect > some work. > > > Some limitation? > > Open source = no limitation. > > > Can I "safely" substitute a Cisco router with a linux+wan card? > > It really depends on what features you need. I had a momentary > reaction remembering an need of OSPF routing using Cisco equipment > in a past life, but I recover knowing that OSPF has been > recently added to Linux. > > For simple IP routing, yes, you can. For routing with filtering > (firewalling), yes, you can. For routing with XXXX protocol, > maybe: we'd have to look more closely. > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null -- -- Shaul Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>