Jim Boing wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Yes it's another one of those annoying "What's the
> best ISP for a Linux user" type questions. Let me
> start by stating that I'm just off the boat so to
> speak and hence have little/no knowledge of the ISP
> situation here.
>
> As I'm a cheap b*****d I want to sign up with One Net
> and their unlimited download. Rang their support chaps
> the other day and was told a) they don't support Linux
> and b) they couldn't give me any info (i.e DNS etc)
> coz I wasn't using their CD installer (run away .. run
> away!). Now all the basic info is on the site ... I
> just need to know if anyone here dials in to them, if
> they have any weird and wonderful login requirements
> and if they're any good.
I use One-net and find them particularly good. My 56K modem with compression
gets me a good 6-8K when connected to local sites. There's no real trick, just
get ppp to do the work for you (HOWTO-PPP)
In my system, I have a 'server' with an IP-chains firewall and proxy. The
server is set up so that ppp persistantly dials the one-net server whenever it
kicks me off (every 4-6 hours). I just use the power switch on the modem to
connect to the ISP every morning and turn it off at night. (No safer firewall
than turning the modem off).
Also, with local name-caching you'll get pretty good results:
So for cheap full time access to the net:
a) Install a second (3rd, 4th...) telephone line
b) Pay Telstra $17 per month for line rental plus 20c per call (at most 6
a day)
c) Pay One-Net $21.95 a month for unlimited plan
Apart from the Telstra install costs, about $1-$2 a day will get you full time
access.
Regards,
Andrew E.
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