I have Earthlink DSL. I do not keep it up all the tie, only when I am online. I figure the less it is connected, the less chance of anyone breaking through, even with Zone Alarm running. No sense in taking chances. Usually on takes less than 5 secs to connect.
Jeff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] www.9-11-2001tragedy.com FAX 1-413-280-0677 Intrepid Video & Electronics Harrisburg, PA 17111 717-909-8844 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald E. Boyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 3:35 PM Subject: Re: PCWorks: Message to Gerry - please take a look at what Ed has shown > At 09:51 AM 12/16/01 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote the following: > > >I am wondering what your situation with DSL is with your system??? > > > >Ed states that he has instant access to his DSL under XP, where as > >before he had to wait around 60 secs for access with both 98 and ME. > > > >Since you have DSL fully up and running on your system, was wondering if > >you are getting the same kind of response on your system, or what kind > >do you get??? > > I'm guessing Ed means when DSL needs to be connected via the PPPoE client > after a re-boot or when the DSL line connection goes down (weekly or less > in the case of Earthlink). If this is true, then yes, there is a connection > delay as the authentication needs to be done with Earthlink. My connection > takes some time but how much is a guess; a minute? less? more? I don't > know. I'd probably notice "instant" but that has never occurred in 2-1/2 years. > > -- > Gerry Boyd ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
