[CLUE-Tech] DSL Recommendations

[Haley, Mike]

I got DSL but have not been able to get it set up right under RH (due to my
lack of knowledge).  I went with an external modem/router (Cisco 675) and
americanisp.net.  They assign a static IP.  Don't know what other ISPs do.
The Cisco just plugs into your nic card. - Mike Haley

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Jeffery Cann [SMTP:jc_cann at yahoo.com]
	Sent:	Monday, December 03, 2001 12:36 PM
	To:	clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
	Subject:	[CLUE-Tech] DSL Recommendations

	Greetings.

	After using my sister-in-laws DSL connection in Miami, I am
considering
	switching to DSL from AT&T cable modem (especially since AT&T left
us @home
	users hanging while they play hard-ball with Excite and the FTC).

	Probably, I will wait until AT&T gets their new network up and
running before I
	decide to switch.  But there are several compelling reasons to go
with DSL over
	cable.  When I originally got the @home service 2 years ago, DSL was
	unavailable even though I live 2 blocks from the Qwest switch.  Now,
that it's
	available, now may be an opportune time to switch.

	I am have a few questions for those who have the service from Qwest:

	0. Do you recommend DSL?  What is your connection package?  I am
looking at the
	standard 256 upload / download with 'choose my own isp' option.

	1. Who is your ISP?  Do you like their service?  What is monthly
cost?  Do you
	recommend the company?

	2. How is DSL setup under Linux?  Do they assign static IPs or DHCP?
Anything
	special here?

	3. The Qwest page talks about 'modems'.  I can only assume they are
talking
	about a router, right?  Much like my cable 'modem' is actually a
bridge, the
	company uses the term 'modem' as a catch-all network connection.
Anyway, based
	on my experiences, the external option seems less problematic.  Are
you using
	internal or external 'modem'?

	4. Finally, how is the reliability?  Unlike some @home users, my
cable modem is
	(was) rock-solid reliable.

	TIA,
	Jeff

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