"Nitebirdz<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> On Tue, 9 May 2000, Bob Hartung wrote:
>
> > Okay, I have learned that US West is now offering DSL service in my area
> > and my line qualifies for always on, fixed IP address service at 256 K
> > for US 29.95/month or 2 hour at a crack limit for US $19.95/month. Does
> > anyone have any issues with US West regarding their acceptance of
> > Linux? If so let me know before I jump in.
> >
>
> I'm running Linux with USWest over a DSL connection. No problem at all,
> at least if you use the Cisco 675 router to connect to the Internet. I
> ignore if the other (cheaper) routers work fine with Linux or not,
> although I'm pretty certain I can get an answer for you since some of my
> friends do technical support for them. In any case, even though the Cisco
> 675 is sort of expensive, it is definitely well worth it. It is more
> stable, flexible, and it truly acts as a router so you can have more fun
> and learn more about Cisco products.
>
> By the way, the way they configure the whole thing is that your Cisco 675
> obtains an IP address from their servers using PPP, and if you want to you
> can connect the router to a hub and then connect multiple computers to the
> hub. Your computers will be doing NAT, and will end up with private IPs
> in the 10.0.0.0 range by default, although you can always change the
> configuration.
>
yoops ... that's what I thought . I really don't like this ! How about using
your internet connection to setup a private network via the internet if you don't have
your own public IP (even on-static) ??
Philippe
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