[COLUG] SBC DSL

[Don Dufresne]

Occasionally I have to engage my Windows box direct-connect to the modem, when 
issues regarding service arise.  They have refused to provide troubleshooting 
for the circuit for Linux, over the last several years.  The down times are 
infrequent, but they won't deal with either a router or a Linux system, in my 
experiences with service outages.  You can't even get line problem reports.

Business account will take the router into account, since they provide it, but 
it still takes some patience with tech support.   

They provide a modem with a cat5 connection.  I would recommend a circuit 
splitter at the telco box (POTS splitter), with a separate line for the DSL 
circuit.  It eliminates the need for the filters on each telephone, line 
noise and extra troubleshooting issues.

I think the splitter was around $45.00.  If you have a security system with 
telco access, it's a must, I believe.  Nice clean connection.

Hope this is helpful.

On Monday 05 July 2004 03:21 pm, Bruce Hohl wrote:
> 2 questions: Has anyone used SBC DSL with Linux
> successfully?  What type of modem is used and what
> types of connections to a pc are available - usb,
> ethernet?
> Thanks.
>
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