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RE: [PLUG] Linux Friendly ISPs
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Norton picked up a vitus off this email
-----Original Message-----
From: plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org
[mailto:plug-admin@lists.phillylinux.org]On Behalf Of
pinkee@cavegirl.org
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 6:10 AM
To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Linux Friendly ISPs
On Tue, Dec 11, 2001 at 07:19:31AM -0800, JP Toto wrote:
> While we're on the subject... some folks were asking
> about DSL a while back. I've been using Verizon
> (PPPoE) for about a month now with great results. Im
> in Conshohocken and I really haven't had any downtime.
> I use smoothwall and run all kinds of clients behind
> it with no problem at all. Speed is good. No static IP
> but Im just happy with the bandwidth. Just and FYI.
>
Just a word of warning, they periodically change the dns info. This
makes it possible to connect with Roaring Penguin, but then you can't go
anywhere... I suggest doing a google search for Verizon DNS so you can
keep a list to try. I called tech support once when this happened and
they informed me that their propietary pppoe dhcp cliet doesn't use dns.
The on duty manager confirmed this miracle. I then had a friend do the
above search and was ready to go. If by some miracle you get a linux
friendly tech get e-mail addresses. It is your only hope if you ever
need it. I lost mine...
I did have excellent uptime and since Verizon hasn't mastered rate
limiting, was doubling the speeds I paid for. I have solved all these
issues by moving into a dca fed home. :)
pinkee
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