Hi, > > after dealing with sealevel ACB-IV ssc so long, I give it > up. I am looking > > for a "linux supported", easy to implement new syncronous > serial card. > > > > which one do you think is the best hardware for my purpose? I've used two different products: Etinc PCI 4x sync-serial, 10Mbit each, http://www.etinc.com/pcisync.htm Sangoma ISA S508 1x sync, 4Mbit card, http://www.sangoma.com/products.htm Warning: while both products are still in use and work fine, I installed them about 2 years ago, so situation may have changed. Both worked fine, I was using X.21 interfaces and cisco routers on the other end for my setups. Etinc ===== Pro: had more polished hardware install procedure was easier; Con: binary-only drivers, no sourcecode VERY snobbish support; sometimes also not too competent. look for messages from dennis@etinc.com in mailinglist archives and you'll see what I mean. Sangoma ======= Pro: cheaper, fully open source, directly supported in standard kernel tree, great support Con: only one port, max speed lower than etinc, ISA card. Sangoma now have have dual/quad port PCI cards as well, I haven't used any of these. Bye, Martin - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-net" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org
