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Re: Israeli ISP which understands Linux?
Omer Zak wrote:
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[...]
> so it prefers to have the ISP install and configure a PC which will serve
> as the gateway between the LAN to the Internet.
Nothing can be better and reliable than a hardware solution
developed, fine-tuned and dedicated to be a gateway. I mean a
plain Cisco's router. You may choose Cisco 1005 as a cheapest one
or 1600 as a better yet feature reach model. Also, not a bad idea
is to use BayNetworks's AN router(if You don't mind to manage it
from Windows station :-).
>
> The demand for Internet access is such that a dialup ISDN phone line is
> believed to be the most economical solution.
Not at all! The ISDN is good for Bezeq only.
Think, for 382NIS(not including VAT) per month You may have
permanent frame/relay connection at the speed of 64Kbps and for
35NIS in addition - 128Kbps. 417 shekels for 24hours a day, non
interrupted (well, we're all under Bezeq :-() 128Kbps connection.
How much do You plan to spend by using ISDN?
Well, minimum 5 hours daily having a local call -
30 days * 5 hours * 3NIS(per hour) = 450NIS/month.
If You need 128K - multiply by 2 = 900NIS. Counting all disconnections,
reconnections, etc... = You may add a few hundreds shekels more.
More, for frame/relay You may order from Bezeq a leased router -
it'll cost 100NIS per month and Bezeq will maintain it for "free"
(for those 100NIS).
Disclaimer :-) I'm not a dealer of Bezeq. Don't blame on me.
>
> One ISP which the organization contacted suggested a gateway solution based upon
> software which runs under Windows 95 or Windows NT. However, we'd like to use
> a Linux based gateway/firewall.
>
> Is there any Israeli ISP which has the relevant technical expertise?
I know at least three ISPs having excellent knowlege of Linux:
NetVision, ActCom and IsraCom. We (at IsraCom) are using Linux
as a productional platform for all our server hosts during
last 3 years.
> --- Omer
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