Re: [PLUG] DSL: Questions to ask?

[Jeff Dean <jdean@ieee.org>]

I've had pretty good luck with both Megapath and DCAnet.  Currently, I'm 
connected from home via Megapath and from a School I manage through 
DCAnet.  Both are using Covad SDSL.  I avoided ADSL and consumer-oriented 
services because I wanted a router and fixed IP, and didn't want to depend 
on a PC for any of it.  Despite the higher cost ($130/month for 384k/384k 
SDSL) I'm pretty happy.

Regarding Rhythms - watch out.  I was a Northpoint customer prior to going 
to Covad with my home service.  When Northpoint folded I was back to dialup 
for TWO MONTHS.  HORRIBLE!

Things to avoid include PPPoE and USB devices that pretend to be a network 
interface.  Also, if you get a DSL device (router or bridge) that connects 
to your PC or network with ethernet you'll have fewer hassles.

Good luck.

jd

At 06:00 PM 8/7/2001 -0700, you wrote:
> Greetings,
>
>   Welp I'm finally probably going the DSL route... that is, if the company
> doesn't shut down first.  I'm wondering if any of y'all could point me to
> a good list-of-questions-to-ask... you know, all those nice technical
> questions that I _should_ know the answer to.
>
> Right now the companies I'm thinking of are Rhythms (?DLEC: facilities
> people) [currently in backruptcy -- what fun!!!] and DSLi (ISP)
>
> But, the price they are offering me is pretty damned good (it's a little
> bit better than their standard price)... unless anybody here wants a
> chance to compete with them and capture my business? :P
>
> Thanks
>
> P.S. Oh, BTW, might any of you have any extra line filters or splitters?
>
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