On Mon, Jul 09, 2007 at 10:36:02AM +0300, Nadav Har'El wrote: > >From my dealings with my ISP, using HOT's cable, I understand that they have > very close (although not quite perfect, to say the least) connections to HOT > and need to transfer configuration files, and need their help to debug some > of the connection problems. In fact, when I have a problem, I usually call > HOT directly, not my ISP! What would it have helped me if my ISP was full > of Linux experts, if I end up calling HOT anyway? This situation is a far-cry > from the situation in the modem days, where your ISP could rely on your > phone "just working", and didn't need to cooperate with Bezek about > "configuring your phone".
A big difference is that HOT has a different hardware set up. HOT modems use a system similar to token ring, and have full diagnostic capabilities. The one time I actually had a problem with my cable modem I called for support (I have a "business class" connection) and the support rep was able to connect to my modem and found it was in standby mode. I had meant to reset it and found out that the front panel button put it in standby, but did not reset it. BEZEQ does not have that level of support. While expect the PAD's (packet assembler/dissambler's) that they sell as modems have that capability, the average customer support rep is trained to use the diagnostic capability built into Windows (whatever that is). Bear in mind that as far a BEZEQ is concerned, you are using ATM over a switched network. If the ATM packets get from point A (your PAD) to point B (your ISP), their work is done. ATM does not support error checking or recovery, it was designed for voice, where latency is far more important than quality and consistency. As far as buying a connection and reselling it, BEZEQ will sell you high speed serial connection that is the agregate of all the ATM packets for your customers. It's normally used for companies that have large numbers of home connections, but don't want to deal with an ISP. As for remarketing Internet access, from what I understand that any sale of Internet access requires an ISP license. Places that provide free Wifi access don't seem to need a license, but due to Israeli regulations, they are very short range. Since EIRP is limited to 100mw, gain antennas, etc are illegal. Geoff. -- Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel [EMAIL PROTECTED] N3OWJ/4X1GM IL Voice: (07)-7424-1667 U.S. Voice: 1-215-821-1838 Visit my 'blog at http://geoffstechno.livejournal.com/ ================================================================= 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]
