[ale] Bellsouth ADSL? Restrictions ? Alternatives ?

[Dave Brooks]

As mentioned a few times before, If you're strictly looking for ADSL,
(SDSL is symmetrical!  Check ComStar Communications for more information
- http://www.comstar.net) I would recommend ATLNet, also.  True, they
resell BellSouth's service, but they provide a static IP, DNS, Are
*VERY* linux-friendly and let you run multiple machines behind your
connection.  I worked directly with Todd on my installation, and he was
very helpful and informative.  The only drawback is a 2GB/mo bandwidth
limit -- but hey, for casual home use, should be no problem.

Best Regards,
Dave Brooks
db at amorphous.org

Stephan Uphoff wrote:
> 
> I am moving to Roswell,GA and have to look for a new high speed ISP
> for telecommuting. Cable ISP is unfortunately not an option in my area.
> 
> A static IP address would be nice - but not at the price
> of paying per bytes transfered or signing a two year contract.
> ( Call be paranoid: I don't want to pay for an incoming packet
>   storm or mailbombs while being on vacation )
> 
> It looks like this means Bellsouth ADSL.
> ( If I can get it)
> 
> If you know a better alternative please let me know.
> I am willing to pay more for static IP
> and the ability to have a  DNS MX record for this IP address
> and to use ssh to connect home when I am away.
> 
> I think I have read somewhere that Bellsouth is blocking outgoing TCP port 25
> connections and require you to go through their mail relay.
> I am not sure. Can anyone confirm this ?
> If this is true: Are there any outgoing size limitations ?
> 
> ( I know the incoming mailbox is restricted to 2MBytes - but I am not
> planning to use their pop server)
> 
> Do they block any other incoming / outgoing tcp connections / udp packets
> / IP packets ?
> 
> Does anybody have Bellsouth ADSL ?
> 
> How is their DHCP server ?
> 
>         Does it require sending along the hostname ?
>                (instead of just Ethernet address)
> 
>         Are the Lease times for the IP addresses reasonable ?
>         Do they switch IP addresses often ?
> 
> 
> Is getting assigned a new address a problem with linux ?
> - beside tearing down all tcp connections ?
> ( I assume they will be torn down )
> 
> What happens if a server binds to this address ?
> Is there any normal server that binds to a specific address
> without being explicitly told to do so ?
> 
> Yes - I know that Bellsouth requires a NT machine to install.
> Don't like it but they will get one - also I am tempted to use vmware ...
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
>         Stephan
> 
> PS: I am currently a very satisfied  comcast @home customer (Dekalb) .
> 
>