[linux-help] Re: SBC DSL promo

[Jeff Vian <jvian10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

marcbachman@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>I am considering moving to DSL and am seeking some guidance on what to do 
>myself as far as installation, and what to let SBC do. They say I can't have 
>a static IP unless I let them install it and its obvious they want to 
>install their cards on any machine that I hook up. Since I think I want to 
>use a gateway/firewall, I think I shouldn't have more than one direct 
>hookup, but the static IP is my biggest question. Has anybody had success 
>with the static IP setup? If so, what did it cost to have them do it, and is 
>there any real benefit to letting them do it, as in will I absolutely keep 
>my static IP? I actually called them to find out but since I'm not already a 
>customer they don't want to talk to me. Also, is their firewall any good? 
>What does it do? How about Linux compatibility?
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I had DSL with static IP in Wichita some time ago, and it was seamless 
and fast.

However, that was before SBC went to PPPOE for the connections. I tried 
to set up PPPOE when I moved and had some real problems.  Could not even 
connect until I had set up a M$ windows machine with their software and 
never managed to get the Linux to connect.

I scrapped the DSL and went with cable because SBC did not support Linux 
and I got tired of not being able to connect Linux to the internet with 
their service. I refused to limit myself to a Win98SE machine with 
connection sharing as the internet gateway.

I know some have been able to use Linux and PPPOE, but have been told by 
all I talked to that it is a pain and not as good as the original DHCP 
connections.

DHCP is used on the cable internet connections and I have never had a 
problem setting it up or connecting.



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