FreeBSD fax server? Multiport cards? Config hints?

[Karl Denninger <karl@Mcs.Net>]

Hi folks,

I have a requirement that I hope someone has had before and can give some
advice on....

I have at present a BSDI box (old revision) which runs our fax server.  It
has two standard serial ports and works fine.

But we need to expand it.  And the old hardware just isn't going to cut it I
suspect (its a 486/33!)  So I want to do a few things:

1)	Enhance the processor (ie: Pentium 166 or PPro 200)
2)	Move to PCI (which means ditching BSDI and going to FreeBSD)
3)	Add another six modems (which means going to an 8-port board)

I have a TON of Digiboard PC/8es (these are the Telebit versions, but
they're the same card -- just faster processors).

Anyone know (1) how to configure that card switch-wise to run in this
environment, (2) if it will work, and (3) any hints or tips?

Thanks in advance.

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