[CLUE-Tech] DSL Recommendations

[Richard Knechtel]

I DO NOT recomend Qwest. Everyone (home users) are being forced onto MSN. I 
am going to be leaving qwest myself..  I asked qwest if I could not be 
switched - their answer pay more $$$$ and upgrade to their Office package 
(business service).  This is a crock! businesses don't have to switch but 
home users do.  Stay as far away from Qwest as possible.

Just my two cents worth!


At 11:35 AM 12/3/01 -0800, you wrote:
>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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