[geeks] News server access

[Benjamin Kelley]

> > How does that play out in line lengths?  For instance, say friend lives 8
> > mi away.  Do we need to be within 3 miles of each other, or just both of
> > us within 3 miles of our phone switch?
> i think he was talking back-to-back, i don't think DSL "modems" know how to dial
3miles total length.
Last time I checked  only pairgain modems would support a back-to-back
config.  $700 for each modem. $20ish for the dry copper. $wasting time
talking the teleco into actually giving you dry copper and connecting it.
getting el-cheapo residential dsl/cable then running some sort of vpn is
more cost effective.


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