Re: [pfSense Support] Possible bounty: adding PCI ADSL modem support
Hi ! Coming from an 11-site IPCop installation, one thing we use quite often in the IPCop crowd is USB ADSL modems plugged in directly to IPCop. SAGEM Fast800 or Thomson/Alcatel/Whoever SpeedTouch. In an ADSL/PPPoA environment when you need to do IPSEC tunnels, it's a setting that works when half-bridging isn't possible. But from what I understood (please correct me) those modems aren't supported in pfSense. Cheers On 10 oct. 07, at 16:27, Chris Buechler wrote: Chris Bagnall wrote: FreeBSD must be able to support the device Access to machines with the device - I can't stress enough how difficult it is to develop code for something you have no access to, the turn around time for code, test, bugfix is just too long to make it worthwhile. I know there's at least one PCI ADSL modem the Smoothwall/IPCop crowd have been working with for some time - I think it's sold under the brand Bewan but I'd have to check - it's some time since I looked into it. The other option might be one of the Sangoma cards - generally they're very open with their hardware. A problem I seem to recall is I don't think anyone makes ADSL2/2+ PCI cards. While the old ADSL cards may get you by for now, depending on the situation they may leave you stuck in a matter of months to a couple years maybe. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Franck Horlaville IT Manager - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [pfSense Support] Possible bounty: adding PCI ADSL modem support
On 10/10/07, Chris Bagnall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course, in the UK ADSL is presented via PPPoA, which necessitates a separate ADSL modem/router for each ADSL connection. In the limited space of a wall box, adding 5 ADSL modems with their 12v power supplies etc. does consume a vast amount of space. heh, 5 modems?!?! nice load balance config! What are the obstacles to adding PCI ADSL modem support (and PPPoA authentication) to pfSense? Is there any interest in the community for this feature? FreeBSD must be able to support the device Access to machines with the device - I can't stress enough how difficult it is to develop code for something you have no access to, the turn around time for code, test, bugfix is just too long to make it worthwhile. And of course...interest, but you already figured that :) --Bill - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [pfSense Support] Possible bounty: adding PCI ADSL modem support
FreeBSD must be able to support the device Access to machines with the device - I can't stress enough how difficult it is to develop code for something you have no access to, the turn around time for code, test, bugfix is just too long to make it worthwhile. I know there's at least one PCI ADSL modem the Smoothwall/IPCop crowd have been working with for some time - I think it's sold under the brand Bewan but I'd have to check - it's some time since I looked into it. The other option might be one of the Sangoma cards - generally they're very open with their hardware. And of course...interest, but you already figured that :) Is this something there genuinely isn't any interest in amongst the community? The other way of going about it is to rip out the PCB from a few low-cost Zyxel routers, drill out a 1U chassis and mount them in there with a 12v power supply, but each device would be independent (and need configuring independently). Obviously, doing it through an already familiar interface such as pfSense would seem much more sensible. Regards, Chris -- C.M. Bagnall, Director, Minotaur I.T. Limited For full contact details visit http://www.minotaur.it This email is made from 100% recycled electrons - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [pfSense Support] Possible bounty: adding PCI ADSL modem support
Chris Bagnall wrote: FreeBSD must be able to support the device Access to machines with the device - I can't stress enough how difficult it is to develop code for something you have no access to, the turn around time for code, test, bugfix is just too long to make it worthwhile. I know there's at least one PCI ADSL modem the Smoothwall/IPCop crowd have been working with for some time - I think it's sold under the brand Bewan but I'd have to check - it's some time since I looked into it. The other option might be one of the Sangoma cards - generally they're very open with their hardware. A problem I seem to recall is I don't think anyone makes ADSL2/2+ PCI cards. While the old ADSL cards may get you by for now, depending on the situation they may leave you stuck in a matter of months to a couple years maybe. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
