I’m wanting to connect two offices via direct dialed RAS. I know I can do this with 56k modems for what we’re wanting to do, but I was wanting to explore using ISDN cards instead.
Basically, we need a low cost, temporary network connection between the two offices. We have a xp machine that will dial into a remote 2000 pro box, which will then call back into the xp machine to establish a temporary connection.
My overall question is what differences or issues do I need to be aware of if I used ISDN cards.
Do I just need BRI capable cards, and can I then direct dial over the POTS? I can achieve a 128k connection with BRI, correct?
Do I need digital phone lines or services installed if I dial directly into the remote machine over POTS?
Does anyone know where I can even buy ISDN cards? I’ve found a couple but they’re difficult to find for sale.
Thanks for any pointers.