ISDN setup, really need someones help! :(

[old.rockhard72]

lo,

Just had highway installed and got myself a Asuscom ISDN modem card.
Trouble is that the engineer that fitted highway forgot to tell me my Digital phone number

and bt wont give it to me over the phone as were ex-directory

Is there a way round setting up the terminal adaptor using the ISDN setup wizard in windows when you are unable to fill in your own digital number? :/

Also would be nice if someone could give me some advice on how to go about setting it up for dual channel bonding. URL to a site that tells ya how be nice

I assumed that it had somet to do with the ISDNLink-00-Line02 in configuration off the system tray monitor but how does this relate to your dial up connection u make in windows?

Any other info on how to use this setup would be much, much appreciated

Rockhard

 

[old.rockhard72]

oh yeah

forgot to ask if anyone can recommend settings for quake2/3

ya know, like rate, cl_maxfps etc.

Thanx,

Rockhard

 

[old.FingerMagnet]

Not sure if u need your digital number to setup your ISDN connection or not. Anyway that number is now your main reference number for BT, so all your bills will be for that number. Phone BT and quote your customer ref # should be enuff for them to give u your number.
Setting for q2, rate 8000

cl_maxfps 90ish.
128k boning? Never tried it, but i reckon if u rite click in dial up network and select connect with, then configure. You should see a speed preference option, select 128k (bonded). I think this will do it, but I've never tried. Let me know if it works!

 

[old.sjp]

i have the same setup ....


A) i NEVER tell it what MY phone number is, and it all seams to work .....

B) Dead easy,
1) create a dun shortcut as normal, using
:} ISDNLink-00-Line1
2) click on the "Multilink" tab
3) select "Use additional devices"
4) click "Add"
5) select ISDNLink-00-Line2
:} and add ur isp's tel no

C) Sorted

[This message has been edited by sjp (edited 27 February 2000).]

 

[Guest]

Did the BT guy forget to write the ISDN number on the box? You should have 3 numbers, two analog ones and a digital one.

if not, ring BT and ask for the number. Quote the number on your BT order form. They have caller ID, so they know that the call is coming from you.

I don't think it's important to put in your own number (in the ISDN setup), just make one up.


The multilink thing is done through your Dial-up properties. Click on the multi-link tab, and select the line 002 (or whatever). You'll know when you have both channels going when all the lights are on in your system tray icon.

The settings that I use for Quake3 are Rate 6000 for single channel, and Rate 7500 for dual channel. One channel is usually enough. I think the com_maxfps is for modems only.

Give that a whirl, and see how you get on

 

[Guest]

Wow... 3 answers in 4 minutes.

Can't be bad!

 

[old.sjp]

and make sure u select
"Enable Software Compression"
from the server tab of the dun connection u have make .....

it used to skink on my speedway TA, but the asuscom one screams with it turned on

 

[old.rockhard72]

Hehe

Looks like i got it sorted

Thanx everyone for your help!

Got it runnin with 64 and 128.
64 more than enough for gameing i reckon.
Getting 60ish ping with 64k without software compression enabled. Gonna try it with and see what gives

Again a big thanyou and regards,

Rockhard

 

[old.frankie]

i think i want it too, i kinda went on a q3 server and 13 players were using isdn

so what i need to know is, how much does it cost for this >

isdn modem.
everything together installation and modem ?

and IS IT WORTH IT >?
thanks

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[old.frankie]

oh and another little quaestion

when u use the two lines at once, for multilink, @ 128 kbps, do u need to have 2 wires going into the isdn card ??

and does BT internet do isdn single and multilink ?

thanks again

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[Guest]

Frankie,

What Home Highway costs is all over these messageboards, so I won't go into that again

An Asuscom ISDN card is about £30 (from Insight).

Is it worth it? Well, that depends. If you really want to have a decent ping, you're going to have to pay for it. It does, however, make your online gaming more enjoyable (except for people moaning about your ping

). That in itself makes it worthwhile.

BTInternet does support multilink, but not on the weekend 0800 service.

You only have one cable going to your HH box, which is used by both channels.

 

[old.FingerMagnet]

OMG BW comm actually helped someone!

 

[old.frankie]

thanks sowat

ill have to get it i think

and become the devils arse bandit brother.

now, all we need now is some good sweet talking to parents...

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[This message has been edited by frankie (edited 27 February 2000).]

 

[old.rockhard72]

Lo again,

Had a go with dual bonded connection tonight and dont reckon its worth the bother or cost.
50-100 ping more than enough for me

Maybe dual bond be good for downloading and two players sharing connection but am a bit confused as to why i only get 9.6kb connection with dual and 6.4 with single?
Hmmm?

Looking forward to LPB'ing ya all

hehe

Thanx again,

Rockhard

 

[cenobite]

You usually loose some bandwidth due to the bonding of the two channels together but you should usually get 7.5k for ISDN on a zip and just under 15k a sec for 128k.

*roughly*

9k a sec is very bad though

 

[old.frankie]

hello again

right, if i am to get isdn then ill need to know one thing.

where on the net can i order an asuscom isdn card with a debit card ?

and could ya like maybe tell us a bit about the asus card, like the specs and stuff.
is it PCI ?

thanks

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[Guest]

Frankie,

Insight http://www.insight.com/cgi-bin/bp/uk/uk_home.html
take switch or visa debit cards. Do a search for 'Asuscom' to find it quicker.


Not much to say about the card really, except it's pretty good. Oh...and it is PCI.

 

[old.frankie]

thanks m8

with bt-i going free weekday evenings isdn looks quite affordable.

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[old.TUG]

heh yea i was thinkin the same... till i got sacked

 

[old.FingerMagnet]

Oh dear TuG, the boss didn't have a daughter by any chance?