Setting up a Modem Pool for the first time.

[theripper]

I need to setup a modem pool here in the next week or so. I've never set one up, and really don't know where to start. If anyone has suggestions re: equipment, reading material, software, etc... I would really appreciate it.<br>
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Any of your 'real world' experiences would be great to hear!<br>
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Thanks!!

 

[MasterRacker]

How large of a pool are you setting up? For a small one, a multi-port serial board on NT using NT RAS services is adequate.<br>
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We use a NT4 server with a DIGI Ports 8/em serial board on it. This is an expansion borad that has a cable connection to an exernal box with 8 serial ports in it. Software driver setup is almost a no-brainer and you have COM3-COM10. Put modems on the ports and add them through NT. Install the RAS services, Add the modems to the RAS services, activate IP Forwarding and you're ready to go. <br>
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