Re: OpenBSD as SDSL router replacement?

[Karsten McMinn <tenyou_(_at_)_gmail_(_dot_)_com>]

the flowpoint code and routers got bought by efficient networks,
however they still use
the same cli that flowpoint developed, and its one of the better ones.

from what you told us I can tell you that your sdsl either doesnt
authenticate at
all, or uses pap or chap authentication with a built in
username/password in the routers
config. Whether authenticated or unauthenticated it uses dhcp on the wan to grab
an IP address and gateway, and a single default route catches and
points to that.

The hurdle is finding the sdsl chipset on the flowpoint 2200 on a pci
card and getting getting some drivers working. That sdsl chipset is
non-standard and there arent a ton of dslams that have cards that
support it - mostly lucent stngr and nokia d50 dslams, who knows maybe
others.

-Karsten

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:41:30 -0500, Daniel Ouellet <daniel_(_at_)_presscom_(_dot_)_net> wrote:
> patrick ~ wrote:
> 
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I have a SDSL business class service w/my ISP.  The DSL router I use
> > is a flowpoint 2200 which has just died on me.  The ISP is willing
> > to sell me a refurbished DSL router as a replacement for some $380+
> > USD or suggests I find a replacement from a select choice of DSL
> > router models they recommend me to use.
> 
> You know what Patrick. I am just thinking about this a bit more. I think
> your ISP is not right trying to sale you a refurbish Flowpoint for $380
> for sure. But what ever.
> 
> If your ISP let you use Lucent DSLPipe on your line. Example model:
> 
> DSL-HS-2.3MBS
> 
> I will be more then happy to ship you one free. You pay shipping only,
> but I will asked you after it work well for you if it does, to not pay
> me, but to make a contribution to the OpenBSD project for what ever you
> judge appropriate in exchange for the router.
> 
> They are collecting dust here, so why not put them to good use!
> 
> Yours if you can use it, but you got to promise to help the project in
> return if that works for you!
> 
> Thanks all.
> 
> Daniel