Subject: Re: DSL vs. Cablemodem
From: Jamie Hushower (hushower@ak.net)
Date: Wed Oct 01 2003 - 10:15:14 AKDT
I was unaware of that. Thanks.
I would feel stupid were I basing my decision to change solely on that
criterion. The main reason I am changing is the 64K upload limit (at the
basic level). That's not sufficient for accessing the server at my house.
-Jamie
_____________________________________
Jamie Hushower
Computer Consultant
Rent-A-Geek
223-9136
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Erickson" <cerickson@gci.net>
To: <aklug@aklug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: DSL vs. Cablemodem
>
> Broadcast traffic is in a different COM21 ATM layer-2 VLAN and does not
> count against your bandwidth utilization.
>
> -Christopher Erickson
>
>
> Jamie Hushower wrote:
> >
> > After a disappointing* stint with GCI cablemodem service, I am switching
> > back to DSL. The memory of a painful PPPoE setup on Linux looms in my
mind-
> > granted, it has been a few years. In comparison, the cablemodem/DHCP
setup
> > was as simple as installing dhclient and pointing it to the appropriate
> > interface. I have heard a lot of good things about Roaring Penguin and
> > notice that it is included in Redhat's distribution. Can anyone
recommend
> > for or against dealing with Roaring Penguin or any other PPPoE
facilitator
> > versus using a Linksys router (which I already own) in front of my Linux
> > firewall? I am impressed with the simplicity of Linksys' cablemodem/DSL
> > router setup... Thanks.
> >
> > -Jamie
> >
> > * If you have cablemodem service, you come to expect portscans, various
> > broadcast traffic, and windows SMB announcements to take up a fair
portion
> > of your monthly bandwidth allotment. Why should I pay for all of that
> > traffic?
> >
> > _____________________________________
> > Jamie Hushower
> > Computer Consultant
> > Rent-A-Geek
> > 223-9136
> >
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