Opening a fract T1 for modem access in Linux

[Duane Attaway]

On Fri, 13 Sep 2002, Jared wrote:

> I really appreciate your information, and will start looking for a
> digital modem instead of a regular analog. Is there a site I can
> go to for more of this kinda information?

Here is a nice description of how T1 hardware really works if you are 
interested.  It may help understanding how it works to be able to look 
past the marketing behind the products:

http://www.shout.net/~wildixon/telecom/t1/t1.html

More information than most people want!

But, this information may come in handy if the phone company ever gives
you the runnaround saying YOUR equipment is at fault.

Being able to troubleshoot your own equipment can determine if it is your
problem or the telephone company.  When they do not wish to look into the
problem, sometimes troubleshooting skills become necessary.  I was able to
connect a scope on my isdn line once and determine the phone company had
some serious noise comming into my house.  Even though they didn't
understand what an oscilloscope was, my ISP did.  And the heated calls
from my ISP to the telephone company got a telephone guy out to my house
at 4am Sunday morning.