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Version 2.0.87 

* Removed reference to news group an isdn4linux
* Fixed link to i4lfax project according to link on www.isdn4linux.de
* Add ideas on fax extension to mISDN
* Refer to whitepaper by Germaschewski on isdn4linux (Linux congress 2002)
* Added online links to ct article 3/2004
* More mentioning of www.asterisk.org
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<title>FAQ for isdn4linux <title>FAQ for isdn4linux
<author>Matthias Hessler (<tt><htmlurl url="mailto:hessler@isdn4linux.de" name="hessler@isdn4linux.de"></tt>) <author>Matthias Hessler (<tt><htmlurl url="mailto:hessler@isdn4linux.de" name="hessler@isdn4linux.de"></tt>)
<date>v2.0.86, 4. July 2004 <date>v2.0.87, 10. July 2004
<abstract> <abstract>
If you are reading this FAQ online, you may consider downloading the whole If you are reading this FAQ online, you may consider downloading the whole
thing, and reading it offline (much cheaper). To download the latest thing, and reading it offline (much cheaper). To download the latest
@ -118,13 +118,14 @@ pecularities apply. To find more about your country, check the section
<p> <p>
Besides this FAQ, take a look at the various man pages and Readme's that come Besides this FAQ, take a look at the various man pages and Readme's that come
with the isdn4linux package. Then there is the isdn4linux website: with the isdn4linux package. Then there is the isdn4linux website:
<url url="http://www.isdn4linux.de">. There is also a news group and a <url url="http://www.isdn4linux.de">. There is also a mailing list on
mailing list on isdn4linux which will give you the most up to date isdn4linux which will give you the most up to date information. To find out
information. To find out more about these great information sources, see more about these great information sources, see section <ref id="docu"
section <ref id="docu" name="docu">. name="docu">.
And: check out all the great links listed in question And: check out all the great links listed in question
<ref id="config_links" name="config_links">! You find information in your language, <ref id="config_links" name="config_links">!
or information specific to your linux distribution. You may find information in your language, or information specific to your
linux distribution.
<sect1> general_getlatest: Where do I get the latest version of isdn4linux? <sect1> general_getlatest: Where do I get the latest version of isdn4linux?
<label id="general_getlatest"> <label id="general_getlatest">
@ -292,10 +293,14 @@ the other way around. For configuration see question
<label id="feature_fax"> <label id="feature_fax">
<p> <p>
<itemize> <itemize>
<item><bf>For all passive cards (except from AVM): NO</bf>. However, there <item><bf>For all passive cards (except from AVM): NO</bf>. There
is a project working on this rather complicated problem. For more info on was a project working on this rather complicated problem. For more info on
its status have a look at: its status have a look at:
<tt><url url="http://home.enitel.no/mortenro/linux/i4lfax/index.html"></tt> <tt><url url="http://user.cs.tu-berlin.de/~ulfi/osvisions/i4lsoftfax/i4lfax/"></tt>
Also, an idea exists to extend the new modular mISDN with layer 2 and layer 3
protocols for fax. Once this works (e.g. with the Sedlbauer Speedfax card)
then the layer 1 protocol (modulation/demodulation) could be implemented via
the spandsp library which is part of the Asterisk project.
<item><bf>For passive cards from AVM: Yes</bf>. AVM recently released a <item><bf>For passive cards from AVM: Yes</bf>. AVM recently released a
binary CAPI 2.0 driver which supports faxing. However, the setup is rather binary CAPI 2.0 driver which supports faxing. However, the setup is rather
complicated. Get a start on: complicated. Get a start on:
@ -442,7 +447,7 @@ you have additional information on this.
A useful sample config for yaps you might find on: A useful sample config for yaps you might find on:
<url url="http://www.tnt-computer.de/linux/yaps-suite1-1.tgz"> <url url="http://www.tnt-computer.de/linux/yaps-suite1-1.tgz">
Another program to send SMS is <tt>asterix</tt>. Have a look at: Another program to send SMS is <tt>asterisk</tt>. Have a look at:
<url url="http://www.asterisk.org"> and <url url="http://www.asterisk.org"> and
<url url="http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+cmd+Sms">. <url url="http://www.voip-info.org/wiki-Asterisk+cmd+Sms">.
One advantage over yaps is that it can also receive SMS, for Germany One advantage over yaps is that it can also receive SMS, for Germany
@ -695,6 +700,11 @@ E.g.: /usr/src/linux/Documentation/isdn/README.HiSax
</itemize> </itemize>
Many of the utilities also have man pages! Many of the utilities also have man pages!
To get a good technical overview over isdn4linux have a look at the
great whitepaper 'ISDN4Linux, CAPI4Linux, CPI4Hisax and other cute acronyms:
The ISDN subsystem in the Linux kernel', which can be found at:
<tt><url url="http://www.linux-kongress.org/2002/papers/lk2002-germaschewski.pdf"></tt>
For a Suse distribution the following information might be helpful: For a Suse distribution the following information might be helpful:
<itemize> <itemize>
<item><tt>/usr/doc/packages/i4l*</tt> (for i4l in general) <item><tt>/usr/doc/packages/i4l*</tt> (for i4l in general)
@ -718,8 +728,9 @@ HSCSD aussch&ouml;pfen</tt>
<item>ct 15/2002, page 204: <tt>Bei Anruf Internet: Handy-Anruf l&ouml;st <item>ct 15/2002, page 204: <tt>Bei Anruf Internet: Handy-Anruf l&ouml;st
Internet-Einwahl aus</tt> Internet-Einwahl aus</tt>
<item>ct 3/2004, page 182: <tt>Heimserver im Eigenbau - Teil 4: ISDN-Grundlagen <item>ct 3/2004, page 182: <tt>Heimserver im Eigenbau - Teil 4: ISDN-Grundlagen
f&uuml;r Linux</tt> f&uuml;r Linux</tt>(also contains information about the new mISDN driver).
(also contains information about the new mISDN driver) An online version is available on:
<tt><url url="http://www.heise.de/ct/04/03/182/"></tt>
<item>ct 9/2004, page 100: <tt>Tux vermittelt - Linux als Telefonanlage mit <item>ct 9/2004, page 100: <tt>Tux vermittelt - Linux als Telefonanlage mit
VoIP</tt>(refers to software PBX4Linux) VoIP</tt>(refers to software PBX4Linux)
</itemize> </itemize>
@ -1162,6 +1173,9 @@ However, some special software named PBX4Linux has been written for this.
You may want to have a look at the German article in ct 9/2004 on how to use You may want to have a look at the German article in ct 9/2004 on how to use
PBX4Linux. PBX4Linux.
Another alternative for emulation of a PBX is Asterisk, to be found on:
<tt><url url="www.asterisk.org"></tt>
Also, it is possible to give up one B-channel in exchange for reading the Also, it is possible to give up one B-channel in exchange for reading the
complete D-channel protocol, which is great for isdnlog. The later can complete D-channel protocol, which is great for isdnlog. The later can
also be done with a reversed card (see question also be done with a reversed card (see question
@ -1824,6 +1838,8 @@ howto (isdn.html) and a ISDN quick-install guide (isdnquick.html).
<tt><url url="http://linecontrol.sourceforge.net"></tt> <tt><url url="http://linecontrol.sourceforge.net"></tt>
<item>(German) Homepage of ISDN Sniffer (read ISDN bus, e.g. via reversed <item>(German) Homepage of ISDN Sniffer (read ISDN bus, e.g. via reversed
card): <tt><url url="http://krypt.cs.uni-sb.de/~osk/isdnosk.html"></tt> card): <tt><url url="http://krypt.cs.uni-sb.de/~osk/isdnosk.html"></tt>
<item>Homepage of Asterisk (Open Source Linux PBX):
<tt><url url="http://www.asterisk.org"></tt>
<item>Configuration software maKs for Ackermann Euracom (not isdn4linux related): <item>Configuration software maKs for Ackermann Euracom (not isdn4linux related):
<tt><url url="http://www.ganzfix.de"></tt> <tt><url url="http://www.ganzfix.de"></tt>
</itemize> </itemize>
@ -1858,7 +1874,8 @@ For more information on how to configure it have a look at the following
website: <tt><url url="http://rcum.uni-mb.si/~uvp00845b/"></tt> website: <tt><url url="http://rcum.uni-mb.si/~uvp00845b/"></tt>
For a more general description on the mISDN driver and the future of isdn4linux For a more general description on the mISDN driver and the future of isdn4linux
you may also read the German article published in ct 3/2004. you may also read the German article published in ct 3/2004. An online
version is available at: <tt><url url="http://www.heise.de/ct/04/03/182/"></tt>
Please note that the current FAQ applies to old isdn drivers. Please note that the current FAQ applies to old isdn drivers.
mISDN may work differently than described in this FAQ. mISDN may work differently than described in this FAQ.