[NTLUG:Discuss] DSL Question

[Jason Ferguson]

Okay, here's the info from the SW Bell plans page for the enhanced package:

Equipment Install: $200
GSP/SBC Install: $100
DSL Package: $99 (modem, which I have), $378 (router, which I dont have)
Activation Fee: $50

So, my question was regarding the router... I thought it was on my end. Can
anyone help clear my confusion now?

Jason
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elequin" <elequin at abyssal.org>
To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 12:58 PM
Subject: RE: [NTLUG:Discuss] DSL Question


> Jason Ferguson wrote:
> > Greetings. I am currently on SW Bell's "cheap" plan but am
> > eyeing an upgrade to the plan with the 5 static IPs (oooo...
> > mail server). However, Im concerned about their price for the router.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me which router they use so I can try to find
> > a better price? Or, even better, recommend a cheaper one that
> > will work?
>
> You do not need a router for SWBell's static IP option.  They allocate a
> /29 to you and usually use the last usable IP of the block on their end
> for your gateway.  All you need is a DSL bridge such as the Efficient
> Networks Speedstream 5260.  Then you simply set your computers up to use
> the last IP in the block as your gateway IP, and their end takes care of
> the rest.
>
> Any DSL bridge that supports DMT (as opposed to CAP or G.lite) and does
> RFC 1483 should work.  It also needs to be able to be set to a VCI/VPI
> of 0/35.
>
> Unless you plan on running a NAT network inside your connection, you
> shouldn't need their Cayman router, nor the Speedstream 5660.  What are
> they offering, and at what price?
>
> (Also, make sure you waive their $200 "installation" fee.  They say it's
> required for the enhanced package, but if you complain enough, you can
> avoid it.  Their techs usually don't know enough to config unix/linux
> boxes anyway.)
>
>  - Eric
>
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