On Tue, 5 May 1998, Justin Georgeson wrote:
> > I'm using a Bay Networks Netgear RT328 ISDN router. Brand new it was only
> > $297. It's way better than a Pipeline 50 (I've owned both). I pay about
> > $50 a month from Outer Net for 8 static IPs and dialup (not dedicated)
> > services. It works great.
>
> What about the monthly fee the the line itself? SWB charges about $50
> for the line.
> Also, do you just leave your connection to Outer Net open all the time,
> or is it made only when one of the clients on your LAN need access? What
> happens when there is no connection (as far as the static IP assignments
> on your clients)?
For your question, it seems that you are unfamiliar with how ISDN and ISDN
routers work.
If you have a dialup connection, most external ISDN routers nowadays
support the dial-on-demand concept. ISDN establishes the connection very
fast because of the digital line, with a lapse time of 2-3 seconds (in
average cases). If you have a different IP for each machine on the inside
of your network, they will not change no matter if you are connected or
not. If a packet needs to be sent out, the router will hold on to it, dial
up the provider, and then wait for another period of inactivity to
disconnect.
But just remember this.
Static IP means that the IP is static, and does not change. (hence the
name)
Aaron
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