[SunRescue] dsl advice

[Kurt Nowak]

oops..i meant DSL modem....

Kurt Nowak wrote:

> Cool... So did you have any problems with the binding of your Classic's MAC
> address to your cable modem? Did you have to call your ISP to have them set
> that on their end?
>
> Kurt
>
> Jonathan Eisch wrote:
>
> > If you can do DHCP you can use your sparc on just about anyone's DSL.
> > If you do NAT, no one will know (hence care) that you are supporting a
> > whole LAN off your computer.  That's my take on it anyway.  I use NetBSD
> > on a Classic as my gateway to the internet, via DSL.  Seems to work
> > pretty well.
> >
> > Kurt Nowak wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > Im planning on getting DSL service installed in the near future, but Im
> > > still deciding on what service/ISP to chose. I dont need anyting fancy
> > > like SDSL...regular ADSL with a dynamic IP is ok.....Anyone have any
> > > advice and or preferences? Im especially concerned with the ease of
> > > implementing one of my Sparcs to run OpenBSD as a firewall/NAT to be the
> > > internet gateway for my home lan. I notice many DSL services have it so
> > > the DSL modem is bound to the MAC address of the network card... Is
> > > there anything else i should be concerned with? Im looking at earthlink
> > > right now because the seem to have a good reputation and are one of the
> > > few providers in my area...anyone have any gripes with them? Id hate to
> > > buy into a contract and then find out that i wont be able to work my
> > > Sparcs into the picture!
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help
> > >
> > > Kurt
> > >
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