[Scottish] Recommendations on ISDN service/provider?

[Craig Perry]

Hey,

Broadband's just came into my old mans area so I'm facing the same 
problems, well nearly. I know which ISP i am putting him with, because 
I'm with them and i know loads of people with them and they are 
_fantastic_ who is it may you ask? Freedom to Surf (www.f2s.com) they 
really are great. You may be able to find a slightly cheaper provider 
but not by much. I pay £22.50 per month including VAT.

I need a modem for his server box (Linux machine that acts as a 
router/file server/print server/wireless access point) I put a fresh 
install of slackware on it, think it was 8.1. So its still got a 2.4 
kernel. I built a  web front end specifically for this box because i 
didn't like any of the router distros at that time. So basically i need 
a cheap (under £20) modem for this box which will work through USB. 
Still looking for one that is known to support Linux. I use e buyer all 
the time, they have a £13 modem with a connexant chip and some drivers 
are provided through www.linuxant.com but i don't know if drivers for 
this modem exist.

Otherwise i'm going for a 1 port router which comes in at £23 on e buyer.

Any ideas about the state of cheap modem support greatly appreciated.

Regards
Craig

Colin Fraser wrote:

>BT have finally got the lead out and are enabling our exchange this week! 
>Should have sorted this out ages ago but there's nothing like the eleventh 
>hour to sharpen the mind.
>
>So I want an ADSL connection (scrapping my expensive ISDN line). Can anyone 
>help with recommendations on modem to use, best provider, etc?
>
>Both BT and Tiscali offer free modems, but can these be used with Linux? I've 
>seen the recommendations for Force9, but what gear should I get to be able to 
>use them?
>
>Any help gratefully received - if I wasn't working in Ireland there'd be pints 
>at the next meeting as an extra inducement but I suppose I'll just have to 
>rely on your goodwill!
>
>TIA,
>
>Colin
>  
>