Re: [PLUG] Switching from Cable to DSL

[Ben Dugan <bdugan@curdes.com>]

> Free wireless router, after rebate.  I think it's a Linksys.
> 1st month free, although I will have to pay shipping of the install kit.
> Since I have a Verizon calling plan the cost after the first month will 
> remain at $30 per month.

That sounds like a worthwhile deal, especially since you can keep the 
router if you get disatisfied.

I have Verizon DSL at home and Speakeasy DSL at work.

My Verizon DSL connection seems to disconnect briefly at noticeable 
rate.  I notice this because I will get messages in a browser that are 
something like "www.google.com not found" and all I have to do is try 
the same address once or twice more, one or two seconds later.  Big 
downloads don't seem to be affected seriously by this, which is maybe 
surprising, and the average bandwidth seems okay, too (I measured it 
early on but I don't remember what it was now).  This really could be a 
setup issue, and I have never tracked it down.  Also, I know my phone 
line is shaky: I used to get wildy varying modem speeds on it.

My Verizon setup is not wireless: I have a "modem" not a router, and it 
has a 8/10 modular ethernet connection.

Now, someone else on this list has raved about Speakeasy, and I'd just 
like to second that.  The #1 thing about them is that the tech guys are 
smart and are not spooked by linux.  The have a nice web based mail 
thing set up which I use when I'm away and its very convenient.

(I think I owe you an email about my recent printer question, too.  I 
went AWOL from the list because I was away at the conference for which I 
was trying to print things.)

Ben



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