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From: "Russ Verner" <russ@eastland.net>
Newsgroups: comp.infosystems.www.servers.misc,comp.misc,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.ms-windows.networking.misc,comp.unix.bsd.misc,comp.unix.misc
Subject: Re: Need a starting point with ISP service...
Date: 27 Sep 1996 16:21:34 GMT
Organization: Eastland Internet
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Message-ID: <01bbac86$abef4340$024a65cf@two.eastland.net>
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Michael D. Perry <mdp@mika-sys.com> wrote in article
<52gig6$c28_001@news.mcs.net>...
> In article <jmadisonDyCr4r.Mv4@netcom.com>,
> jmadison@netcom.com (Jack Madison) wrote:
> >Sorry for the "me too" post, but I am also in need of such information,
> >and Devin asked for e-mail replies.... I'll be happy with either.
> >
> >Devin Redlich (devin@pctc.com) wrote:
> >: Hello. My company is considering the possibility of setting up an
> >: internet service for our clients. We would offer such options as
> >: internet e-mail, newsgroups, web browsing, etc. Basically, we would
> >: be acting as an ISP, but on a small scale. The problem is that I
> >: don't have the first idea in what would be involved in setting up such
> >: a venture.
> >
> >: If anyone knows of any internet sites, books, magazine articles, or
> >: anything that could get me started, could you e-mail me at
> >: devin@pctc.com.
> >: Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> The following is an edited copy of what I sent to Devin. Basically,
> unlesss you are like Devin - who isn't facing any deadlines and doesn't
> have a budget to do something of this nature I would STRONGLY suggest
> that you get a consultant to get you set up initially.
>
Hello,
I will throw out my two cents on this subject. I have had a fair
amount of computer knowledge. I was wanting to do the same thing start up
as an isp. Three months ago I got serious about it. Never had picked up a
Linux book or used unix. Decided on going with Linux. The equipment I use
is a cysco 2501 router, portmaster 30, a kentrox DSU CSU, bocca 28,800
external modems, a pentium 166 with 64 megs for my Linux server to handle
e-mail, web pages, apache software for web pages. Got a T1 line from local
phone company to a service provider, starting with 128k bandwidth. I'm not
saying this is a simple task by no means. But if you have good computer
knowledge and like working all the time I suggest buying the book Linux
Secrets by Naba Barkakati published by IDG Books. Read it and see if it
makes any since if it does go for it. If not hire someone to do it for
you. The equipment such as the router and the portmaster most providers
will help you set them up free as part of buying service from them.
I would not get into a long contract with a provider that is just my
thouhts though. As far as total money for your equipment it depends on how
many lines you want to start with and big of a local network you start
with, we spend around 25,000 dollars for everything including setup for the
lines and T1 and first,
Russ
russ@eastland.net
If you run linux you can post you questions in the linux forums and the
people are great in here.
Ps we have been up now for 27 days things going great. Linux is cool.