[ale] OT: BellSouth FastAccess DSL

[Robert Heaven]

Be careful about subscribing to BellSouth's multiple computer service.
All they do is configure your Windows box with Microsoft's internet
connection sharing. So, basically, you're paying BellSouth $10 per month
for the technician to do a one-time configuration setup.


On Fri, 2002-11-08 at 11:31, Fulton Green wrote:
> Figured it's been a few months since someone asked this, so here goes ...
> 
> I'm now thinking of getting BellSouth's FastAccess DSL service. Yes, I know
> that there are Linux-friendlier DSL services out there, and yes, I know that
> the soon-to-be-renamed AT&T Comcast serves up cable modem service in my
> 'hood.  I have my reasons for going w/BellSouth in this case. And it also
> now appears that they are shipping Ethernet-connected modems by default, as
> opposed to their earlier policy of shipping USB-connected modems, which was
> my primary objection to BellSouth the last time I was in the market for
> broadband 'net service.
> 
> So for those of you out there using BellSouth for DSL stuff:
> 
> - Will a Linksys cable/DSL router (recent security problems notwithstanding)
>   or some other similar routing device be sufficient for my LAN, or will I
>   really need to spend the extra $10/mo. (+ equipment) for the multiple
>   computer service option that BellSouth offers?
> - I know that more recent DSL routers include PPPoE support.
> - Anything else I need to know?
> 
> Many TIA.
> 
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