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      hoba
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      This is a freebsd hardware list. pfSense doesn't support dial up connections like ISDN.

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      • JeGrJ
        JeGr LAYER 8 Moderator
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        Since this piece of hardware is discussed: (not wanting to "take over the thread" but perhaps…)

        Can it be used as some sort of "dial in" device for doing things like remote dial in (e.g. to remotly setting up or configure pfsense or with proxy arp to actually "be" inside the network)?

        Just a thought, as my old company used some Bintec devices (X1200...) and they loved being able to dial into a customer location via ISDN to do some remote maintenance.

        Don't forget to upvote 👍 those who kindly offered their time and brainpower to help you!

        If you're interested, I'm available to discuss details of German-speaking paid support (for companies) if needed.

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          hoba
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          pfSense doesn't support any kind of dialin connection, neither in, nor out and this is not a planned feature atm.

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            xpression
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            thank you for your information

            is it planned that pfsense supports dial in /ISDN in future?
            this would be great for me because my ISP does not allow "channel bonding" - but "line teaming/load balance" would work
            thanks

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              hoba
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              No, pfSense is focused on ethernetdevices. You might to simulate such a setup with 2 ISDN-Routers with dial on demand/always connected in front of pfSense WANs and loadbalance to these. A bit ugly but shouold work without issues.

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                xpression
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                ok
                thank you!
                i will look for two cheap isdn routers
                this wil be tthe best solution i hope

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                  Numbski
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                  Just as a side note -

                  If you really like pfSense so much, we (as in my company, not pfSense.org) can be reached to build the functionality in for your specific need.  Contact me if you're interested, but understand that it probably cannot be merged back into the main codebase due to the fact that it deviates too far from what pfSense is about.  Perhaps it could be a module that someone could install after the fact? (I had thought about this for the token ring thread too…)

                  I know at some point I'm going to want to build in dsl interface cards and support for multi-link ppp over DSL, but I haven't fully thought through how to get that done.

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                    lsf
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                    if you are looking for dialup type settings etc. i did work on something for EVDO, it was never finnished, but the code and modifications can be found in the pastebin: http://www.pfsense.com/pastebin/345 http://www.pfsense.com/pastebin/346 http://www.pfsense.com/pastebin/347

                    the ppp.conf might be of help, this stuff uses tun interface, so you will have to expose that to the GUI, as for the rest, that is patches to allow the kyocera EVDO card to work with freebsd. this patchset was for 6.0 iirc or maybe 6.1 beta something.

                    If anyone wants to continue this, feel free to use what's in the pastebin entries.

                    -lsf

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                      xpression
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                      thank you for your help
                      now i got 2 isdn router for 2,9€ each at ebay
                      i hope i will get them soon…
                      for implemeting isdn/dial in or dsl-card support in pfsense i dont know how many people need this and if it is worth the extrawork
                      but i think these things would be fine for a lot of people....

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                        xpression
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                        oki
                        so i triede these modems ( isdn)
                        draytek isdn 2000
                        single isp - ok…..
                        dual wan - a very very poor performance . only one wan works - btw - both are connected
                        so ill try both isdn with pfsense netzt few days
                        ps: i think draytek works - but only in failover mode - and cannot merge 2 wans.....+
                        of course - not channelbonding - but draytek cannot differ beteween pc´s oder download/skype 4 example...

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