[CLUE-Tech] Re: CLUE-Tech digest, Vol 1 #179 - 4 msgs

[ian]

DSL is in kilobits not megabits.

ian

On Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 09:22:32PM -0700, Match Grun wrote:
> Let's see. 640 kbs is much smaller that 10 mb (10000 kbs). I doubt that
> your
> 100 mb is your bottleneck. The DSL is the bottlneck!
> 
> Match
> 
> Randolph Cordell wrote:
> > 
> > Would that be 10 or 100 mbit ethernet that is faster than a 256 mbit line?
> > Or do you have gigabit ethernet?  My 100mb ethernet is my bottle neck over my
> > 256/640 Qwest DSL.
> > 
> > It works great with the Cisco 675 ADSL modem.  The internal cards are so
> > called "win" devices which means a substantial portion of the functionality,
> > that might be done with hardware for best perfomance, is done via a driver
> > for windows.  This causes a performance hit and it is the reason why there is
> > not (to my knowledge) a Linux driver for them.
> > 
> > I have the same problem with my Ezonics digital camera/web cam.  ;(
> > 
> > Randy
> > 
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> > >   1. Birthday Present (Roger Frank)
> > >   2. Re: Birthday Present (Match Grun)
> > >   3. Re: Birthday Present (Timothy Klein)
> > >   4. Re: Birthday Present, no go (Roger Frank)
> > >
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> > > From: Roger Frank <rfrank at rfrank.net>
> > > To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
> > > Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 14:00:42 -0700
> > > Subject: [CLUE-Tech] Birthday Present
> > > Reply-To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
> > >
> > > So my son says "Dad, what I'd really like for my birthday is
> > > for you to install Linux on my computer."  I know that he gets
> > > DSL with US West.  Does Linux work with US West DSL?  I have
> > > visions of a proprietary setup there, supported by Windows,
> > > with a DSL modem card in the computer.  Any warnings, hints, or
> > > helpful advice before I go and try and grant his birthday wish?
> > >
> > > Roger Frank
> > >
> > > --__--__--
> > >
> > > Message: 2
> > > Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 17:47:00 -0700
> > > From: Match Grun <match at dimensional.com>
> > > To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
> > > Subject: Re: [CLUE-Tech] Birthday Present
> > > Reply-To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
> > >
> > > Roger,
> > >
> > > I have had Qwest/US West DSL for the last 2 years, running with Linux.
> > > (they are not my ISP). I have the $29-95/month package which includes
> > > the Cisco 675 (external) DSL modem/router. I know there is a $19-95
> > > package, which is an demand service rather then full-time service.
> > > Maybe it also has an internal DSL card in the computer?
> > >
> > > Anyway, the Cisco 675 connects to the network with an ethernet
> > > connection. I have had no problems with this setup; the DSL is just
> > > another box on the network. However, you do need an ISP who provides
> > > DSL service. I use Dimensional and have had no problems with setting
> > > up for Linux.
> > >
> > > Match.
> > >
> > > Roger Frank wrote:
> > > >
> > > > So my son says "Dad, what I'd really like for my birthday is
> > > > for you to install Linux on my computer."  I know that he gets
> > > > DSL with US West.  Does Linux work with US West DSL?  I have
> > > > visions of a proprietary setup there, supported by Windows,
> > > > with a DSL modem card in the computer.  Any warnings, hints, or
> > > > helpful advice before I go and try and grant his birthday wish?
> > > >
> > > > Roger Frank
> > > > _______________________________________________
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> > > Message: 3
> > > Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 19:32:07 -0700
> > > From: Timothy Klein <teece at silverklein.net>
> > > To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
> > > Subject: Re: [CLUE-Tech] Birthday Present
> > > Reply-To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
> > >
> > > They will give you the internal DSL ATM card from Intel by default, because
> > > it
> > > is cheaper.  Qwest sees the external Cisco as a SOHO or serious home user
> > > choice.  I don't think the internal Intel has a driver for linux, but I
> > > haven't
> > > looked around too hard.  I use the Cisco, and it works great, all your
> > > computer
> > > knows is you have an ethernet connection to the world (albeit slower than
> > > ethernet ;(
> > >
> > > If your son has the Cisco, no problems at all.  Setting up the Cisco in
> > > Point to
> > > Point mode takes a bit of doing, but I don't suppose it is that hard.  My
> > > ISP
> > > uses the Cisco in Bridging mode, though, which couldn't be easier.  Now, if
> > > your
> > > son has the Intel internal, it may be a no go.
> > >
> > > Tim
> > >
> > > * Roger Frank (rfrank at rfrank.net) wrote:
> > > > So my son says "Dad, what I'd really like for my birthday is
> > > > for you to install Linux on my computer."  I know that he gets
> > > > DSL with US West.  Does Linux work with US West DSL?  I have
> > > > visions of a proprietary setup there, supported by Windows,
> > > > with a DSL modem card in the computer.  Any warnings, hints, or
> > > > helpful advice before I go and try and grant his birthday wish?
> > > >
> > > > Roger Frank
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> > > =====================================================================
> > > == Timothy Klein         || And what rough beast                   ==
> > > == teece at silverklein.net || Its hour come round at last            ==
> > > == Aufwiedersehen!       || Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born? ==
> > > == Aufwiedersehen!       || The beast of Redmond, nothing more.    ==
> > > =====================================================================
> > >
> > > --__--__--
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> > > Message: 4
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> > > From: Roger Frank <rfrank at rfrank.net>
> > > To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
> > > Subject: Re: [CLUE-Tech] Birthday Present, no go
> > > Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 21:09:55 -0700
> > > Reply-To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
> > >
> > > Thanks, Match and Tim, for the Qwest info.  I went over to my son's
> > > house tonight and they decided to just try and upgrade to a newer
> > > version of Windows (going with ME I'm guessing).  They don't want
> > > to lose their windows apps.  Fine with me.
> > >
> > > Roger Frank
> > >
> > >
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