On Tue, Nov 28, 2000 at 10:44:13AM +1100, George Vieira wrote:
> I don't find them cheap http://www.corporate.pacific.net.au/adsl.html . I am
> with telstra and at the same cost of a 256/64 at $89 with those guys I have
> a 512/128 with unlimited downloads where the pacific charge per meg....
If you're a home user no they aren't cheap, but it is
*corporate*.pacific. If you compare Telstras business plans to PI's
plans then yes PI is significantly cheaper.
So if you are in a situation where you are supposed to be paying
by the meg than pi is cheaper.
>
>
> thanks,
> George Vieira
> Network Administrator
> http://www.citadelcomputer.com.au
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alister Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 10:21 AM
> To: Martin; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [SLUG] About to get Telstra ADSL - Any tips?
>
>
> Try
> http://www.corporate.pacific.net.au/ (as pointed out by another SLUG user
> to me)
>
> Seems a better deal to me, Static IP address included.
>
> bigger download limit and they support Linux, the install fee is higher than
> telstra but they will install on Linux.
>
> They also have a PRO version of the ADSL modem they supply that is a router
> as well and just plugs into your network and the phone line and hey presto,
> a connection....costs extra of course but they say it has firewall stuff
> built-in (and configurable)
>
> Not sure what road we are going down just yet, they are sending me info.
>
>
> alister
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > Martin
> > Sent: Tuesday, 28 November 2000 9:01 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [SLUG] About to get Telstra ADSL - Any tips?
> >
> >
> >
> > I've just ordered ADSL from Telstra. I've just started looking at the
> > ADSL docs, and I'm just wondering if anyone who has Telstra ADSL can
> > give me a heads up on what to expect and therefore how to prepare.
> >
> > I'm running dual boot Woody (2.4.0-test11) and Window$ 98. I currently
> > have no networking of any kind except dial up ppp.
> >
> > A few questions, basically aimed at getting the preconfiguration right
> > in advance:
> >
> > * What kind of NIC does Telstra ADSL use?
> >
> > * Any other options I should make sure are compiled into the kernel?
> >
> > * Should I tell them I'm using it on a dual boot machine, or am I better
> > to just let them set it up on Win98 to deal with any line problems/
> > problems at their end etc, and then do the linux setup? How hostile are
> > they to linux users?
> >
> > * Is the service bridged with DHCP or PPPoE? If PPPoE, what clients are
> > people using?
> >
> > * Static IP or dynamic?
> >
> > Any other tips, including particularly good sources for RTFM,
> > appreciated.
> >
> > cheers,
> >
> > --
> > Martin
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> >
> >
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