[linux-help] Re: Road Runner cable service

[Bruce Bales <bbales@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I wouldn't go back to 56k for anything, but they have had some e-mail problems
> lately.  No mail for over 12 hours once, several times for shorter periods,
> and slow delivery for a while.

You might go to www.rr.com and look at the last week of "Network Status."  They
claim to have it under control with new equipment - we'll have to see.

I have no complaints with my Motorola Surfboard.  Setup is a no-brainer with
Windows or Linux.
bruce

>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-help-bounce@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:linux-help-bounce@xxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Benjamin Bunck
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 8:48 AM
> To: linux-help@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [linux-help] Re: Road Runner cable service
>
> I would basically echo this response.  As far as the speed goes, if your
> coming from a dial in lifestyle, you're not going to be bothered by
> anything for a while.  The mail certainly has been weird lately.  Other
> than that though, I don't have any complaints (static ip would be nice).
> I've never had any  problems with losing my ip.  In fact, I usually get
> assigned the same ip  for a month or so (don't know if things are
> different outside Augusta).
>
> As far as RR goes, they don't care what system you run.  I believe their
> official policy is "No <insert ftp/www/etc..> servers allowed" but I don't
> think anyone really cares what you run on your personal system.  If you go
> RR, consider buying the modem if you plan on keeping the service for a
> year and a half or more...that's roughly the break even point for buying
> vs. renting.
>
> Ben
>
> On Wed, 7 Feb 2001, John M. Resler wrote:
>
> >
> > If you know enough to setup DNS and the BIND system or can get help, I'd
> > recommend it over RR. I have RR but it is all DHCP and for the same
> > price, I'd much prefer the IP addresses of DSL but RR was here first and
> > I just haven't changed. FWIW, RR mail seems to be exceptionally slow
> > lately and I think their machines are letting the dynamic IP addresses
> > go stale far too often without refreshing. As a result I periodically
> > have to reboot ( every 36 hours or so) and the system requests an IP
> > address (I believe that's how it works anyway) and then everything is ok
> > for another couple of days or so.
> >
> > -JR
> >
> > Ryan Claycamp wrote:
> >
> > > I am looking at making the leap to broadband and it seems that Road
> > > Runner would work best for me.  I would like to know what the
> > > experiences of the people on the list are with the service and how it
> > > works with Linux.  Do you let the cable people know you have Linux?
> > > Is self-installation the best route?  Should I buy or rent the cable
> > > modem?  Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Ryan
> > > --
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> > > http://www.userfriendly.org/cartoons/archives/99dec/19991203.html
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