Re: [SLUG] Private ADSL connection possible?

[DaZZa]

On Thu, 25 Jan 2001, Matt Hyne wrote:

> >I'm not sure if you can just plug two ADSL modems into a each end of a
> >phone connection and have it work. It is certainly an interesting idea.
> 
> 
> No this will not work - you need a DSLAM at the end of the copper, and 
> then something to authenticate and forward your traffic to the ISP that
> you use.

Perhaps not ADSL, but you can certainly run what Telstra called "PAPL"
provided the distances are short enough.

You _can_ get up to 2 Mb/s down a two wire service at up to 2500 metres -
if you're really lucky. Mind you, the muxes to DO this are hideously
expensive.

DaZZa



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