Farallon Communications 612 - Manual (Page 19)

Setting Up ISDN Service 2-7
Preparing for an ISDN line
When you order an ISDN line, you will exchange information with the
ISDN ser vice provider about the kind of ser vice you need. The
provider, in turn, will give you some information about your line that
will be useful when you configure your Netopia ISDN Modem.
There are a few things to do before you can order an ISDN line:
■ Find an ISDN ser vice provider
■ Decide on a type of ISDN line
■ Choose a phone line
■ Use your ISDN worksheet
These are explained in the corresponding sections below.
Find an ISDN service provider
ISDN ser vice is typically provided by local telephone companies. In
cer tain regions, there may be other types of companies providing
ISDN ser vice, such as long distance telephone companies. In this
user’s guide, we’ll refer to the ISDN ser vice providers as telephone
companies.
If you are unsure of who provides ISDN ser vice in your area, star t by
contacting your local telephone company (refer to the list of contact
numbers for telephone companies that appears later in this
chapter). Ask for the ISDN ser vice representative or for someone in
the company’s marketing or business ser vices office.
Regardless of who you choose for ISDN ser vice, the basic process
of setting up an ISDN line should be the same.