Starting their own ISP may be more extensive and costly for what they need. But Linux could be of some service in this instance.
They could purchase an Internet connection from any number of local ISPs. Whether it's a business DSL connection, a business T1 connection, ISDN, possibly even a cable connection. >From there they could build a Linux or BSD gateway that can asign internal IP address to all the laptops, and allow them to share the same Internet connection. This could cost the company anywhere from $50 a month, on up to $3,000. Just depends on how far they want to go, and how much bandwidth they want/require. But starting their own ISP is more work then I think is needed for what you've mentioned below. tdh -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- T. Holmes | UNIXTECHS.org | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | UIN: 17021091 -------------------------------------------------------------------- | My employer is considering getting ISP access for the 50 or so laptop users to |update patient info each night. Seems it might be cheaper to setup a linux box and |make the ISP themselves. Can this be done? What would be needed? A pointer to a how |to would be great. | thanks | rob | | HTTP://linuxlaunchpad.net | ----------------------------- Uptime ------------------------------- 10:12PM up 16 days, 22:01, 3 users, load averages: 0.01, 0.02, 0.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------
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