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Re: Israeli ISP which understands Linux?



Omer Zak wrote:
> 
[...]
> 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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