Linux-Hardware Digest #627, Volume #10 Tue, 29 Jun 99 22:13:24 EDT
Contents:
tape backup drive SEAGATE CONNER CTT8000-S ("Dan")
Re: ADSL versus Cable modem. (Alex Lam)
Re: ADSL versus Cable modem. (Stan McIntosh)
Re: determining CPU freq of Sun Sparc 10? ("Mike Spooner")
Re: SOYO SY-5EMA+ Motherboard problems ? (Mike & Lisa)
Re: Talking/listening to serial ports under linux? (Davis Eric)
Re: ADSL versus Cable modem. (Johan Kullstam)
Re: Building a Dual system: advice wanted ("Gene Heskett")
Re: tape backup drive SEAGATE CONNER CTT8000-S ("Dan")
Re: Windows easy to install? BULLSHIT! (Geoff Winans)
Re: Dual/Quad K6??? (Dave Howland)
Re: Can someone tell me what this means (HardDrive error) (Doyen Klein)
Re: recognizing all my RAM (Ben Batten)
Re: Linux And USB Ports ("Gene Heskett")
Re: ADSL versus Cable modem. (bryan)
Re: ADSL versus Cable modem. (Mike & Lisa)
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From: "Dan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: tape backup drive SEAGATE CONNER CTT8000-S
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 19:06:16 -0600
How do I turn on my tape drive? Or access it? It is a scsi drive. I can't
access it as /dev/sd??
Thanks
Dan
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From: Alex Lam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ADSL versus Cable modem.
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 16:33:16 -0700
Johan Kullstam wrote:
>
> Alex Lam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Charles Sullivan wrote:
> > >
> > > An article in our local newspaper announced that the phone company (Bell
> > > South)
> > > had begun offering ADSL service and that the cable company (Time Warner)
> > > would be offering Cable modem service within the next few months. The
> > > article
> > > claimed that download speeds would be about the same but uploads via Cable
> > > modem would be somewhat faster. In both cases the company would come and
> > > install the required modem.
> > >
> > > Because of the way things seem to be nowadays, I assume both companies
> > > will be supporting operation only under MS Windows and that I'll be on my
> > > own
> > > if I want to use Linux.
> > >
> > > What kind of questions will I need to ask to insure that whatever service I
> > > go with
> > > will be compatible with Linux? Are there "Winmodems" for Cable and/or
> > > ADSL?
> > > Any pros and cons? (ADSL looks like it will be more expensive).
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Charles Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > 1. DON'T tell your telco you're using Linux if you choose ADSL.
>
> this is good advice wrt to cablemodem installation as well. mediaone
> refused to schedule an appointement to install unless i was running a
> form of windows or mac os.
>
This is something I don't understand. To the computer, the OS does not
make any differences. It's all bits coming in and out through an
ethernet card.
I don't think the DSL line can tell the different either.
> > You really don't need their support, or their specialized software.
> > I am using ADSL here in the West Coast with PacBell. Just have your
> > NIC
> > card properly installed and reconized vefore hand. Then, when the
> > service guy
> > finished his wiring and initially tested the connection from his
> > lap top, connect the RJ45 cable from the DSL box to your NIC.
> > you'll get a manuel, a set of IP, gateway, DNS, and netmask
> > number. Just put those numbers in your network config file from
> > root, save it, logout from root, then login as a regular user, you're
> > on.
> > 2. You CAN use any browser, newsreader, mail client.
> > 3. After you're connected. You'll have to goto their web site to
> > register and creat your e mail account and dial up account. If
> > you're also using Bell as your ISP.
>
> since you have a static ip number, can you not be your own mailhost?
Depends. If you know how, and willing to spend the time, and have
more than yourszelf using it. Then yes.
> i do recieve mail through the cablemodem and i also use their
> newsserver. i am not sure how to get a newsfeed without paying.
I don't know about cable.
> however, with ADSL why couldn't you buy these services from anyone?
Depends on who's your ISP and what kind of DSL service you're paying.
For PacBell, if you get the business package, and use PacBell as the
ISP. You can
get the newsfeed from them into your own news server with your own
domain name on it.
If you want PacBell to queue you mail, then, you'll have to use
PacBell's DNS, and they charge $100. for set up on each domain name,
including NIC registration, even if you register with NIC, you still
have to pay $100. to use their DNS.
But of course, you can set up both primary and secondary DNS on your
own network if you know how. Or use one of the commercial DNS hosting
services.
The thing with DSL is, you can upgrade your bandwidth when needed.
>
> > CABLE- mediaone have a very good section on their web site dedicated
> > to Linux set up with cable modem.
>
> > Most cable services do not allow you to run your own server. @home
> > is now putting a cap of 128k upstream for its residential customers
> > because of network abuse - such as running warez ftp and web
> > servers.
>
> ADSL as i understand it, does *not* keep you from running services.
> this would be an advantage of ADSL.
>
Depends on the telco and the service you're getting. I believe.
Alex Lam.
> --
> J o h a n K u l l s t a m
> [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Don't Fear the Penguin!
--
*remove all the Xs (upper case X) if reply by e mail.
** no more M$ Windoze.
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From: Stan McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ADSL versus Cable modem.
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 19:47:25 -0500
Akira wrote:
> Charles Sullivan wrote:
>
> > An article in our local newspaper announced that the phone company (Bell
> > South)
> > had begun offering ADSL service and that the cable company (Time Warner)
> > would be offering Cable modem service within the next few months. The
> > article
> > claimed that download speeds would be about the same but uploads via Cable
> > modem would be somewhat faster. In both cases the company would come and
> > install the required modem.
> >
> > Because of the way things seem to be nowadays, I assume both companies
> > will be supporting operation only under MS Windows and that I'll be on my
> > own
> > if I want to use Linux.
> >
> > What kind of questions will I need to ask to insure that whatever service I
> > go with
> > will be compatible with Linux? Are there "Winmodems" for Cable and/or
> > ADSL?
> > Any pros and cons? (ADSL looks like it will be more expensive).
> >
> > Regards,
> > Charles Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Cable and ADSL use NICs. Cable uses dynamic IPs while ADSL provides you with a
> static one. They can come and do the install but unless they specifically state
> that they support Linux, they won't even attempt to help you if you have
> problems (besides connection faults not due to your system).
I'm writing this from a Linux system (my windoze system is connected to the same
box) using a Cable Modem and a static IP address. I've had the same address for
19 months. I suppose they could change, but my ISP seems to like the idea. I'm
thinking of dropping my cable modem for ADSL because my ISP doesn't want a server
on his cable modem lines.
Stan McIntosh
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From: "Mike Spooner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: determining CPU freq of Sun Sparc 10?
Crossposted-To: comp.sys.sun.hardware
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 22:26:21 GMT
Jeff Seeger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in article
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> James C. McPherson wrote:
> >
> > snip <
> >
> > and you'll get a list of the details about your cpu modules - speed,
cache
> > size, bus speed etc. I _think_ the RT625 runs at 100MHz - mine do.
>
> RT625 and 626 refer to the cache controller. 625 is 256kb
> and 626 is 512kb, I think.
RT625 is the name used by the OpenBoot firmware for any
RT620-CPU-plus-RT625-cache-controller-plus-RT627-cache MBus module.
(ie: any HyperSPARC module).
There are HyperSPARC modules available at the following clock-speeds:
55, 66, 72, 80, 90, 100, 110, 125, 133, 142, 150, 166, 180, 200 MHz
although not all of these are suitable for the SS10 (for heat or MBus-speed
reasons).
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From: Mike & Lisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: SOYO SY-5EMA+ Motherboard problems ?
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 20:19:06 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> In article <7jl94p$jln$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> "TVS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I have recently installed RedHat 6.0 on a system with a AMD K6-2
> 350MHz &
> > Soyo Motherboard with ETEQ (???) chipset.
> > When I give the shutdown command I get an error and the system
> crashes.
> > I have no problems running on my old PC (200MMX with intel
> motherboard).
> > Is there any support for the functions of this motherboard ?
> >
> I have a new AMD K6-2 350 in a SOYO SY-5EMM mobo with 128mb PC-100 and a
> Samsung 8gb EIDE HD, and it does the same thing. I am a linux rookie, so
> I was unable to tell if the replies so far provided solution or just
> clarification of the problem.
>
--snip--
> Steve Z
>
--snip--
Hmmm, I have the SOYO SY-5EMA+ board with ETEQ chipset, an AMD K2 350,
96 megs of PC100
ram, a 3.2gig and 1.6 gig drive, etc etc and I haven't had any problems
shutting the system
down. I use the command shutdown -h now (for halting the system) or
shutdown -r now (to reboot).
I must say though I am still using RedHat 5.1, but I am going to upgrade
to SuSE 6.1 this weekend.
What is the error that is given?
TTYL,
Mike
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From: Davis Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: de.comp.os.unix.linux.hardware
Subject: Re: Talking/listening to serial ports under linux?
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 01:08:23 GMT
Hi, David,
Maybe you can get some useful suggestion from Serial-HOWTO at
http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO
Good luck,
Davis
In article <7l99dv$epl$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
David <"rabanus("@)cygnus-arc-nasa.gov> wrote:
> Does anybody have experiance with talking/listening to serial
> ports under linux? Any pitfalls? Maybe there is a FAQ?
>
> Thaniks in advance - David.
>
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Subject: Re: ADSL versus Cable modem.
From: Johan Kullstam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 29 Jun 1999 19:11:15 -0400
Alex Lam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Charles Sullivan wrote:
> >
> > An article in our local newspaper announced that the phone company (Bell
> > South)
> > had begun offering ADSL service and that the cable company (Time Warner)
> > would be offering Cable modem service within the next few months. The
> > article
> > claimed that download speeds would be about the same but uploads via Cable
> > modem would be somewhat faster. In both cases the company would come and
> > install the required modem.
> >
> > Because of the way things seem to be nowadays, I assume both companies
> > will be supporting operation only under MS Windows and that I'll be on my
> > own
> > if I want to use Linux.
> >
> > What kind of questions will I need to ask to insure that whatever service I
> > go with
> > will be compatible with Linux? Are there "Winmodems" for Cable and/or
> > ADSL?
> > Any pros and cons? (ADSL looks like it will be more expensive).
> >
> > Regards,
> > Charles Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> 1. DON'T tell your telco you're using Linux if you choose ADSL.
this is good advice wrt to cablemodem installation as well. mediaone
refused to schedule an appointement to install unless i was running a
form of windows or mac os.
> You really don't need their support, or their specialized software.
> I am using ADSL here in the West Coast with PacBell. Just have your
> NIC
> card properly installed and reconized vefore hand. Then, when the
> service guy
> finished his wiring and initially tested the connection from his
> lap top, connect the RJ45 cable from the DSL box to your NIC.
> you'll get a manuel, a set of IP, gateway, DNS, and netmask
> number. Just put those numbers in your network config file from
> root, save it, logout from root, then login as a regular user, you're
> on.
> 2. You CAN use any browser, newsreader, mail client.
> 3. After you're connected. You'll have to goto their web site to
> register and creat your e mail account and dial up account. If
> you're also using Bell as your ISP.
since you have a static ip number, can you not be your own mailhost?
i do recieve mail through the cablemodem and i also use their
newsserver. i am not sure how to get a newsfeed without paying.
however, with ADSL why couldn't you buy these services from anyone?
> CABLE- mediaone have a very good section on their web site dedicated
> to Linux set up with cable modem.
> Most cable services do not allow you to run your own server. @home
> is now putting a cap of 128k upstream for its residential customers
> because of network abuse - such as running warez ftp and web
> servers.
ADSL as i understand it, does *not* keep you from running services.
this would be an advantage of ADSL.
--
J o h a n K u l l s t a m
[[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Don't Fear the Penguin!
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Date: 29 Jun 99 16:55:11 -0500
From: "Gene Heskett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Building a Dual system: advice wanted
Unrot13 this;
Reply to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Gene Heskett sends Greetings to Greg Bartels;
Sorry, but IDE has *never* to my knowledge, been byte wide, it was a 16
bit wide interface from the gitgo yea, these many years ago.
GB> hac wrote:
>>
>>(snip)
GB> thanks for the clarification.
GB> so, to make sure I got everything straight,
GB> Ultra DMA is byte wide (in 33 and 66 mhz versions)
GB> and PCI is 4 byte wide (in 33 and 66 mhz versions)
GB> EIDE drives use Ultra DMA to send/recieve data
GB> to/from the controller card.
GB> so, does anything use the PCI66 interface?
GB> Greg
Cheers, Gene
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Ch. Eng. @ WDTV-5 |A2091,GuruRom,1g Seagate,CDROM,Multiface III
|Buddha + 4 gig WDC drive, 525 meg tape
|Stylus Pro, EnPrint, Picasso-II, 17" vga
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From: "Dan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: tape backup drive SEAGATE CONNER CTT8000-S
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 19:46:37 -0600
the server says mount: special device does not exist and invalid block
device. Can you still help?
Thanks for the reply.
Dan
Robert C. Paulsen, Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Dan wrote:
> >
> > How do I turn on my tape drive? Or access it? It is a scsi drive. I
can't
> > access it as /dev/sd??
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dan
>
> Try
>
> /dev/rmt0 and /dev/nrmt0 (rewinding and non rewinding versions).
>
> Also try
>
> /dev/st0 and /dev/nst0
>
> --
> ____________________________________________________________________
> Robert Paulsen http://paulsen.home.texas.net
> If my return address contains "ZAP." please remove it. Sorry for the
> inconvenience but the unsolicited email is getting out of control.
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From: Geoff Winans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.ms-windows.advocacy,comp.os.linux.setup
Subject: Re: Windows easy to install? BULLSHIT!
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 16:34:58 -0700
>
>
> I could've sworn Oracle, Solid, Sybase, Informix and
> Postgres were all database engines. I could be wrong,
> I suppose.
>
> --
>
> - Don Baccus, Portland OR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Nature photos, on-line guides, at http://donb.photo.net
Well, you aren't wrong. :)
~Geoff Winans
Tech Supt.
CampusCWIX
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From: Dave Howland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Dual/Quad K6???
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:49:37 -0400
unfortunately amd's k6 line doesn't support SMP, it's exclusive to intel's
processors. although the new athlon (k7) that amd recently released is
supposed to be SMP capable...
good luck
dave
On Tue, 29 Jun 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I am looking for a motherboard (supported under Linux) that will support
> Dual if not Quad AMD K6 CPUs. I prefer a 100mhz board so I can use the
> K6-II chips. Does anyone know of such a motherboard? If so, where can
> I buy one?
>
> Thanks
> Scott
>
>
> --
> Scott Boss
> Atlanta Perl Mongers Fearless Leader
> website: http://atlanta.pm.org
> community: http://www.dejanews.com/~apm
>
>
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>
>
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From: Doyen Klein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
alt.os.linux,comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.admin,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.questions
Subject: Re: Can someone tell me what this means (HardDrive error)
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 17:56:32 -0700
I had to reset the cyoinders and heads in fdisk expert menu because my
old WD disk, used OnTrack disk mgr, and was reported incorrectly in
FDISK as 256 and 25 instead of 2100 and 16.
Also you should probably have LBA disabled in your bios before you do
the fdisk.
--
Doyen & Sarah Klein
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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From: Ben Batten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: recognizing all my RAM
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 01:56:25 GMT
That should work. Maybe even take a further step and try the latest
2.2.10 kernel. I believe it recognized the 128M I have all on its own.
Regardless, you could also add the following line to the kernel boot
sequence in your lilo.conf file
append="mem=<whateveramountofmemory>M"
next run /sbin/lilo
Scott wrote:
>
> I also found (when I was using redhat 5.x) that upgrading to the most
> recent 2.0.x kernel (2.0.36 at the time) had it detect all the memory.
> You might want to try upgrading to 2.0.37 (the most recent 2.0.x kernel)
> and see if that helps.
>
> Byron A Jeff wrote:
> >
> > Mailed and Posted Jeffery.
> >
> > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> > Jeffrey Bridge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > -I have a nice Slack 3.6 install, still using the default 2.0.35 kernel,
> > -running with a K6/233 on a VIA MVP3 chipset motherboard. There are two
> > -DIMM slots, four SIMM slots, 1 AGP, 3 PCI, and 3 ISA, but I don't know
> > -the exact specification number of the motherboard. Now, I had one 64
> > -megabyte DIMM (PC100 SDRAM) in, and it worked fine. Then I added
> > -another, identical, and the BIOS found it, but Linux still only sees 64
> > -megs. Actually, it sees maybe one meg more than it did with 64 physical
> > -in, but it is not seeing the 131072K that it should. I have searched for
> > -the proper kernel parameter to specify how much RAM you have, but
> > -couldn't find it. If someone could inform me of possibly BIOS settings
> > -or kernel parameters to make it find all the RAM, I would be greatly
> > -indebted, because otherwise it's a $54 piece of junk.
> > -
> >
> > I'm sure the answer is in the other posts of this thread, so I'm just
> > parroting.
> >
> > First of all the BIOS is partially at fault. While it does detect all
> > 128M, the standard BIOS memory reporting scheme only allowed a max of 64M.
> > BIOS manufacturers updated to a new call.
> >
> > This is where 2.0.35 fails. It uses the old call, instead of the new one
> > hence the 64M report.
> >
> > Two easy ways to fix. The first and best is to get and compile a 2.2 kernel.
> > First because it does the right call to get all the memory. Second because
> > it's flat out better than the last 2.0 kernels.
> >
> > Second is to add an "append=mem=128M" line in your /etc/lilo.conf and rerun
> > LILO.
> >
> > And lastly, did you search www.deja.com for this question? It's almost
> > continously posted and I'm sure you'd have gotten about a million hits.
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> >
> > BAJ
>
> --
> Proudly sent with linux.
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Date: 29 Jun 99 16:52:38 -0500
From: "Gene Heskett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux And USB Ports
Unrot13 this;
Reply to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Gene Heskett sends Greetings to Phillip Lee;
At the present time, in kernels 2.2.10, the support for USB is till
marked as 'not for the faint of heart', meaning its not even up to beta
status. If you can code, there is an excellent project to get into.
However, from the general trend of the discussions taking place here on
the net, its seems the chip makers themselves have yet to settle on a
100% working chipset for it. The TYAN/VIA combo is known to be very
spotty, leaving little puddles all over the place, like no power on the
mobo connectors and such although mine does have power. I just don't
have any USB stuffs since the next thing I need is a scanner, and the
ones that have USB start at $300 US and above. There's lots cheaper
stuff around.
Go explore, but be prepared to be a 'stranger in a strange land' :-)
PL> I'm getting a cable modem which will be attached to my Linux PC
PL> via the USB port. Can anyone help me figure out how to get Linux
PL> to communicate with the USB port ????
Cheers, Gene
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|Buddha + 4 gig WDC drive, 525 meg tape
|Stylus Pro, EnPrint, Picasso-II, 17" vga
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From: bryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ADSL versus Cable modem.
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 01:17:00 GMT
Alex Lam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: Johan Kullstam wrote:
: >
: > Alex Lam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
: >
: > > Charles Sullivan wrote:
: > > >
: > > > An article in our local newspaper announced that the phone company (Bell
: > > > South)
: > > > had begun offering ADSL service and that the cable company (Time Warner)
: > > > would be offering Cable modem service within the next few months. The
: > > > article
: > > > claimed that download speeds would be about the same but uploads via Cable
: > > > modem would be somewhat faster. In both cases the company would come and
: > > > install the required modem.
: > > >
: > > > Because of the way things seem to be nowadays, I assume both companies
: > > > will be supporting operation only under MS Windows and that I'll be on my
: > > > own
: > > > if I want to use Linux.
: > > >
: > > > What kind of questions will I need to ask to insure that whatever service I
: > > > go with
: > > > will be compatible with Linux? Are there "Winmodems" for Cable and/or
: > > > ADSL?
: > > > Any pros and cons? (ADSL looks like it will be more expensive).
: > > >
: > > > Regards,
: > > > Charles Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: > >
: > > 1. DON'T tell your telco you're using Linux if you choose ADSL.
: >
: > this is good advice wrt to cablemodem installation as well. mediaone
: > refused to schedule an appointement to install unless i was running a
: > form of windows or mac os.
: >
: This is something I don't understand. To the computer, the OS does not
: make any differences. It's all bits coming in and out through an
: ethernet card.
: I don't think the DSL line can tell the different either.
you're not thinking like a tech support person. if you have problems
and dare call them, you take their time, they clearly won't know how
to help you, etc, etc. its called 'taking the most conservative way
out'. I understand the business sense behind this - even though I do
not personally agree with this kind of thinking.
the I/S mentality is quite different from the 'bleeding edge'
mentality that linux'ers have. both sides need to understand that the
other is, by definition, different. deal with it.
one way to deal with it is to play along with their game. when the
installer shows up, show him a microsof~1 box, he'll do his little installer job
and the ISP's happy. then, when he leaves, swap that POS out and put
a proper linux box in its place. give it the same IP settings as the
microsof~1 box and you're in business. then everyone's happy ;-) simple,
eh? I mean, why create problems - just let them think they have their way and
all's well that ends well ;-)
: If you want PacBell to queue you mail, then, you'll have to use
: PacBell's DNS, and they charge $100.
so don't let THEM queue mail. run your own DNS, email web, ftp,
usenet - its not so bad if you're already OK with linux.
: The thing with DSL is, you can upgrade your bandwidth when needed.
huh? I already have all the b/w pacbell will give me on a single dsl
line. how can I upgrade then? add more lines? while possible in
theory, its probably more hassle then its worth, and more parallel
lines don't necessarily get you more speed, end to end.
--
Bryan [at] Grateful.Net
http://www.Grateful.Net
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From: Mike & Lisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: ADSL versus Cable modem.
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 20:22:55 -0500
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Johan Kullstam wrote:
>
> Alex Lam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Charles Sullivan wrote:
> > >
> > > An article in our local newspaper announced that the phone company (Bell
> > > South)
> > > had begun offering ADSL service and that the cable company (Time Warner)
> > > would be offering Cable modem service within the next few months. The
> > > article
> > > claimed that download speeds would be about the same but uploads via Cable
> > > modem would be somewhat faster. In both cases the company would come and
> > > install the required modem.
> > >
--snip--
>From what I've read in a few trade magazines....Wireless Review,
Communications Design,
RCR, etc, it seems that ADSL will be faster than the cablemodems plus as
more people
get on their cablemodems your speed will decrease, unlike on ADSL. I
think I saw the
same thing in a review in PC Computing also :)
TTYL,
Mike
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