Subject: Re: Average Cable Modem Usage ?
From: Justin Dieters (enderak@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Jan 20 2002 - 00:33:17 AKST
Yeah, but this works with no problems so far, so why fix what ain't
broke? :) We're going to be moving into a new building soon though, and
probably switching to GCI Cable, so I'll probably have to look into
something then, because I think GCI only allows 4 or 8 computers at a
time on a cable modem..? Not quite sure what the deal is there - I
haven't looked into it too much.
Justin
www.enderakonline.com
Scott Johnson wrote:
> You know you can get a Linksys router that can auto-login with the PPPoE
> info and also stay connected???
>
> Just wondering.
>
> Scott
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Justin Dieters" <enderak@yahoo.com>
> To: <aklug@aklug.org>
> Sent: 20 January, 2002 00:21
> Subject: Re: Average Cable Modem Usage ?
>
>
>
>>We have ACS DSL at the office that I work at (we would have cable, but
>>there are no cable lines on our side of the street) To connect, we just
>>have a switch for our regular office network, and each computer "dials"
>>using the PPPoE seperately using the same login and password.
>>
>>Typically, we have 8-10 computers connected at one time. The DSL Modem
>>is just attached to one of the regular switch ports. So yes, they
>>require PPPoE (which sucks) but they do not require a special router or
>>anything for multi-PC access.
>>
>>Although we are paying almost twice as much for half the speed of cable,
>>but our only cost-effective alternative would be 56K, which ain't
>>happening when you need to share with 10 people.. :)
>>
>>Justin
>>enderak@yahoo.com
>>
>>
>>
>>Christopher Erickson wrote:
>>
>>
>>>ACS requires PPPoE and a router for multi-PC access.
>>>
>>>GCI does not.
>>>
>>>However, smart people use some kind of hardware Firewall between their
>>>
> network
>
>>>and their ISP.
>>>
>>>Further, GCI doesn't care if you have 1 PC, 32 PC's or 500 PC's on your
>>>
> modem.
>
>>>-Christopher Erickson
>>>Network Design Engineer II
>>>GCI Internet
>>>2550 Denali St., Suite 1000
>>>Anchorage, AK 99503
>>>907-777-6725
>>>www.gci.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: aklug-bounce@aklug.org [mailto:aklug-bounce@aklug.org]On Behalf Of
>>>FeLoNiouS_MoNK
>>>Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 8:05 PM
>>>To: 'aklug@aklug.org'
>>>Subject: Re: Average Cable Modem Usage ?
>>>
>>>
>>>na na..... my modems bigger than your modem .. lol... im not tryin to
>>>put local cable against dsl here.. but since someone brought this up..
>>> if i went over to dsl ... would i have to rent a router from acs or
>>>could i use my existing router.. just a question i had for a while.. i
>>>know in some places they make you pay extra if you want to use a
>>>router.. well anywayz.. bacc to linux..
>>>
>>>--------My oTHeR CoMPuTeR iS YouR WiN-BoX!--------
>>> FeLoNiouS_MoNK aka CoDeRED!
>>>
>>>Christopher Erickson wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Our Livewire DSL service does not have any usage quotas, supports up to
>>>>
> 32 IP's
>
>>>>and doesn't require PPPoE either.
>>>>
>>>>Assuming you are in an area where we can get to you with our DSL
>>>>
> service.
>
>>>>-Christopher Erickson
>>>>Network Design Engineer II
>>>>GCI Internet
>>>>2550 Denali St., Suite 1000
>>>>Anchorage, AK 99503
>>>>907-777-6725
>>>>www.gci.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: aklug-bounce@aklug.org [mailto:aklug-bounce@aklug.org]On Behalf Of
>>>>The Alaskan Bear
>>>>Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 5:21 PM
>>>>To: W.D.McKinney
>>>>Cc: aklug@aklug.org
>>>>Subject: Re: Average Cable Modem Usage ?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Well, as I work for GCI :} I can tell you that no matter which cable
>>>>
> modem
>
>>>>package
>>>>you get, the most bandwidth you can get is 20gigs/month. The problem
>>>>
> runs into
>
>>>>this
>>>>if you d/l 21gigs or higher, it will cost you an extra $20/gig. I also
>>>>
> know
>
>>>>that I am
>>>>about to run into this problem myself as it's only the 19th, and I am up
>>>>
> to
>
>>>19.7
>>>
>>>
>>>>gigs :}
>>>>But a cable modem is a good thing if you are looking for a static ip as
>>>>
> you can
>
>>>>have at
>>>>least up to 8 static ips for the modem. I know for a fact that it will
>>>>
> support
>
>>>>up to
>>>>8 dynamic ips per modem. I hope that this will help you out some,
>>>>
> considering
>
>>>I
>>>
>>>
>>>>don't
>>>>know how much per month you d/l. I do kinda wish that I had ACS's dsl
>>>>
> service
>
>>>>for my
>>>>d/ling, and the cable modem for my server, but I don't have that much
>>>>
> money :}
>
>>>>--
>>>>Ted Montgomery
>>>>The Alaskan Bear's Den
>>>>akbear@akbearsden.com
>>>>Registered Linux User: #253251
>>>>907-242-9824
>>>>
>>>>-- There are some things lots of money can buy ... --
>>>>
>>>>-- For everything else, there is LINUX ... --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On Sat, Jan 19, 2002 at 05:18:11PM -0900, W.D.McKinney wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I know many of you are on a cable modem, so I'm wondering what it would
>>>>>
> cost
>
>>>>>me to change to cable and not get stuck with $$$ bills due to all the
>>>>>downloads I do ?
>>>>>What's the average monthly charge anyway ?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>/Dee
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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