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Re: [PLUG] Verizon Business DSL
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I can't speak about verizon, but I just went with Speakeasy. So far it's
great. Although it's a little expensive, I got a sys admin package - 2
static IPs and no restrictions on hosting server(s). As far as the
equipment goes, i got a modem (bridged) that I plugged into a hub then
into the machine. Works great- all ethernet.
good luck.
> Okay, so I made a decision this morning, a little undereducated and I'm
> hoping I don't get taken to town for it... hopefully you guys will have
> some supportive insight, but I'm not counting on it.
>
> I have DirecTVDSL right now (formerly Telocity) at my house and run a
> linux-based server off of it and gateway the rest of my home through it.
>
> It has a static IP via dhcp and generally-good availability, and I've
> been quite happy with it.
>
> So DirectTV decided that the DSL division was going to shut down as it
> wasn't profitable enough, and I was faced with the task of finding a new
> home for my machine whose services I've found I'd have trouble living
> without. After some research, it seemed like the only gig in town after
> DTV fell would be Verizon (Warrington, Bucks County... everyone around
> me gets great coverage from Covad and such, but not the 215-491
> exchange).
>
> Ugh, Verizon. But I didn't really have many other choices in the
> matter, so I bit the bullet this morning and got their entry-level
> business dsl for $25 more than my DTV dsl, as I need the static IP as
> far as I'm concerned. When they asked what OS I was running, I said
> Linux, and then realized when she asked if that was a Macintosh, that I
> needed a "better" answer and said I was running XP.
>
> So when I get this modem from them, what should I expect? Ethernet
> output, or USB or something? Will the service run on PPPoE even though
> it's a static-IP based service?
>
> Are DynamicDNS services sufficiently good these days that I wasted $50
> over the discounted home rate by opting for the business plan?
>
> Essentially, will I have to take advantage of their 30-day guarantee?
>
> Thanks,
> Jack
>
>
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