On Sun, 2005-11-27 at 23:29 +0200, Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote: > Hi, > > Due to HOT dropping the cartoon channel, I have been asked by my number > 1 TV viewer (my 10 year old son) to consider dropping our cable TV and > going to Yes. > > This would also mean dropping my cable internet connection and 077 voice > line. > > I currently use Netvision as my ISP and want to continue with them. I connect > via a cable modem to a Linux machine as a router/firewall. It uses pptp > as it's connection protocol. Obviously I would like to keep the same > system, though the exact method can be changed.
My laptop is configure to use what-ever DSL/Capable I can hook up to. Most ADSLs either use PPPOE (RP-PPPOE) or PPTP (which you already have). I seen a couple that use l2tp, but it's a rather rare event. RP-PPPOE: http://www.roaringpenguin.com/penguin/open_source_rp-pppoe.php > > The system is old running a 2.4.22 kernel. > > If I were to drop the cable modem and get an aDSL line, how would I > connect? I need an ethernet modem or do I need a router? I'm familiar > with the standard ECI router/modem and have installed it as a router for > friends thanks to the instructions posted on this list. > Are they still available? If not, what has replaced them that is "linux > friendly"? I would prefer something that is self contained and does not > need a firmware load at each power on. > How does one get them from BEZEQ? Do you have to force them to give you > one or can you get it by just asking for it? If you have to buy one > elsewhere, any recommendations in the Jerusalem area? Ask for an external ADSL to Ethernet modem (Don't accept "newer" USB-only modems) Bezeq will most likely get you an ECI modem which works just fine. (Over PPPOE) Plus, external modems are unlikely to need an external firmware. > > I'm especialy looking for low latency devices as I have a VoIP line. Modem latency is will below 1ms. Even USB ones. > > On another note, anyone know if there are options for YES hardware that > are compatible with MythTV or another linux based PVR? I don't plan to > get one at first, but I would hate to get the wrong thing now. AFAIK, yes. (A friend of mine has a Yes/MythT.V setup.) But you'll need to reconfigure everything from scratch. Though AFAIK I HOT-MythTV. still work better. > > Geoff. > Gilboa ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
