[Gllug] [slightly ot] ADSL config fun

[Tethys]

John Hearns writes:

>this is how ISDN works. In basic rate ISDN, there are two
>B or 'bearer' channels, running at 64kbps. Can carry voice or data,
>plus one permanently open D or data channel running at (????)

9600.

>I remember some internet access shcemes use this low rate D channel
>as a permanently on connection (or I can we wibbling)

Yep, before the days of ADSL, BT were running a trial in West London
for always-on ISDN using the D channel. Sadly, the catchment zone
ended a mile or two from my house, so I wasn't eligible :-(

Tet

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