[aclug-L] Re: DSL vs Cable

[David Carmichael <dec2955@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff -

Those of us that were 'early adapter's of the SWB DSL service do not need
PPPoE, we are a lucky few that have DHCP, but if you are a new customer,
depending on where in town you live, and which switch office you are
connected to, you might find yourself having to use PPPoE to connect up, So
SWB is just telling all customers that they will have to use PPPoE.

From what I have been told new customers that connect to the Jackson (52x)
exchange in Wichita will now have to use PPPoE to connect because the newer
network connection hardware does not allow for DHCP.

UNLESS the customer pays the $$$$ for a static IP address.

--David

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Vian" <jvian@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 12:04 AM
Subject: [aclug-L] Re: DSL vs Cable


>
> DSL does NOT require PPP. (at least not with my provider) It uses DHCP to
> set the ethernet address.
> I am using standard Ethernet connection on  my DSL.  The rest of what was
> said here applies.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Clint A. Brubakken <cabrubak@xxxxxxx>
> To: <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 11:28 AM
> Subject: [aclug-L] Re: DSL vs Cable
>
>
> >
> > Keith Fellers wrote:
> > >
> > > I am trying to decide whether to install DSL or Cable for my system.
> > > Can someone tell me which is best to use especially for Linux.
> >
> > it depends on your needs , i assume you wondering about swbell DSL, vs
> > Cox RoadRunner.
> >
> > Price wise there about the same for the basic package.
> > Speed of basic downstream seems close, 384kBit guaranteed up to 1.5 mBit
> > for dsl, and I've heard of 90+k transfers via cable. DSL is slower
> > upstream, but unless your hosting it might not make a big difference
> > DSL you have to be within a certain range from your local CO so not
> > everyone can get it.
> > Cable costs an extra $10 if you don't have cable tv service.
> >
> > If you want more then basic
> > DSL offers up to 32 static ip's, and if close to the CO, 384k up, 1.5m
> > guaranteed up to 6m down.
> >
> > Linux wise, both will work basic DSL requires you to use PPP over
> > Ethernet, which is one extra step, but simple to set up.
> >
> > >
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> > Clint Brubakken
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> > President Air Capital Linux Users Group
> > Wichita, KS
> > cabrubak@xxxxxxx
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