http://telstra.com/ServiceStatus/Recent.asp make this your default homepage for a while, allthough it seems to slowly be improving.
> Hi, > > The good point about the Cisco is that you can start the ppp connection on > the router itself (pppoA client), you can use as well NAT and firewalling > image (which give you as well a good value firewall and access to real > Tech support trough the cisco TAC which is pretty good). This is the added > value. This router is a really good one and i mean it.If you plan to not > use those features, then there is no real > intertest to go to the router itself.. > > If you choose to not go for the cisco, then get a cheap ADSL "modem", > probably the alcatel is a good choice and i think it may even start the > PPP connection, so you dont need a PPPoE client on the linux router.. > > Hope that help; > > JeF > > On Mon, 1 Oct 2001, Jobst Schmalenbach wrote: > > > > > All, > > my ISP finally is putting equipment into "my" exchange. > > > > The ISP is offering a package deal that comes with a > > Cisco 827 DSL router. > > > > * Should I rather use a modem? > > > > * Wouldnt that be a little overkill considering Linux IP filtering > > and/or masquerading? > > > > * If modem, what modems are suggested (PPPoA)? > > > > > > Comments please (and URL's?). > > > > thanks > > jobst > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Howard's conjecture: The total dinner check of a party eating dutch will never equal the total of what each diner admits to having eaten. > > > > __, Jobst Schmalenbach, [EMAIL PROTECTED], Technical Director > > _ _.--'-n_/ Barrett Consulting Group P/L & The Meditation Room P/L > > -(_)------(_)= +61 3 9532 7677, POBox 277, Caulfield South, 3162, Australia > > > > -- > > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > > More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug > > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
