Re: [TCLUG:8163] questions to ask DSL providers

[Bob Tanner <tanner@real-time.com>]

Quoting Tim Wilson (wilson@chemsun.chem.umn.edu):
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I'm getting to the point of considering DSL for my home Internet
> connection. Before I start calling around I thought that it would be a
> good idea to ask this group for some recommendations about what questions
> I should be asking. I know mamy of you have DSL and have probably learned
> some lessons the hard way. If we get a good list, I will compile the
> results of my questions to the various ISPs and make them available to the
> group. I'll get the ball rolling:
> 
> DSL Questions
> =============
> 
> 1. Do you officially support Linux?
> 2. Are static IPs available and at what additional cost?
> 3. What types of services am I allowed to run on my machine (e.g., ftp,
> Web).

Permanent circuit or "dialup" circuit (USWest MegaBit is dialup and MegaBit
Deluxe is permanent).

Public IP addresses or NAT routing happening.

Number of PVCs on your side of the circuit.

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