[ale] ISPs: Now It's My Turn!

[Dan Mount]

I have ADSL from Bellsouth and use DynDns.com for Dynamic Dns Service. I
recently figured out that dynamic dns is ok, but I wanted static Ips, so I
ordered a SDSL line from Cais Internet (http://www.cais.com/). It really
depends on what you want to do. If you have just one domain and want
access.. ADSL works well, partnered with a dynamic domain service it works
well... My machine is up 24x7 (except for power outages) and I rarely see an
ip change. I decided to order the SDSL line to get the static ip addresses.
I'm gonna work it with ADSL to surf on and a SDSL 192Kb link to host on....
Bellsouth is not Linux friendly, but that's not enough to stop you from
using Linux. Just have a Windows machine handy for the install... Then
switch to linux....



-----Original Message-----
 From: Jeff Hubbs [mailto:hbbs at bellsouth.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 9:41 PM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: [ale] ISPs: Now It's My Turn!


I'm going to be re-employed next week up 'round Perimiter-way and we're
going to be renting a house in Sandy Springs starting sometime in the
middle of November.  I have been dealing with a single phone line, a
modem, and Bellsouth.net for Internet access for over a year, and I am
ready to move up to something a bit more along the lines of DSL or cable
modem.

As you may well imagine, I'm concerned about the Linux-friendliness of
ANY offering.  I am likely to incorporate a Linux firewall with IP
masqerading or something along those lines and have at least one other
machine in the house.

I would like to have the option of locating an Internet-accessible (by
public, myself only, or a "select few") system at the house (I realize
that this implies fixed-IP).  I am not necessarily interested in the
highest available speed.  I would like the connection to be continuously
active.

So, I'd be interested to hear about your thoughts and experiences.
Those of you who work for ISPs, consider this an opportunity to peddle
your wares to me.

- Jeff