Re: [PLUG] Re: DSL she no go...

[Eric Hidle <junkmail@ie-ap.org>]

They are actually supposed to give you a routed /29 block with the basic 
connection (this is advertised on their website at 
http://www.dca.net/products/internetaccess/dsl.html). This requires that 
you have a router that is capable of real IPV4 Forwarding (as opposed to 
being restricted to NAT) such as a linux box... You get 6 usable 
addresses out of that. I pay $25/year extra for a /28 block giving me 14 
usable addresses.

They do not use pppoe or anything like that. Your connection is 
completely un-fooled-around-with. Your MAC address is required if 
verizon is your carrier because vz requires DHCP to configure security 
at their end. This becomes a problem sometimes because if they have to 
do maintenance and reboot the DSLAM, your connection will be dead until 
you do another handshake. It never takes long to update the MAC address 
if you change cards.

If they come back and say your order was declined, call them up and talk 
to Craig Scott. He knows his stuff and may be able to suggest what to do 
next.
E


Stephen Gran wrote:

> On Tue, Nov 23, 2004 at 01:01:11AM -0500, Doug Crompton said:
>  
>
> > Well I took the advice and went to DCA net. So far I am told by their
> > tech rep that the order is proceeding. I am not getting excited because I
> > have been through this before! When I questioned the tech about service at
> > Verizon RT's he asked me what an RT was! Not a good sign.
> >
> > He did say that ALL DCA DSL is static IP. They will supply one static IP
> > for $44 - 3 MB.
> >    
>
> I believe that you get 5 more IPs free.  At least that's the case here.
>
>  
>
> > I did not question if this is PPOE. If it is, is this a problem when using
> > servers?
> >    
>
> It's not.
>
>  
>
> > They need my MAC address. Why is that? Security? What if I change
> > hardware? Am I down until I get a hold of a tech? I am not sure at this
> > point if I am using a router front-end or Linux router so I guess I have
> > to decide.
> >    
>
> It's a dhcp setup now, it used to be just static setup, but now they
> link your MAC address to your dhcp lease.  So, yes, if you swap NICs,
> you have to either call them or send them an email letting them know
> about it.  OTOH, I've never had to wait more than a half hour or so for
> that to take effect.
>  
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