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  From: Richard Russell <richardrussell@mail.com>
  To  : Leigh Hart <hart@dotat.com>
  Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 00:13:20 +1030

Re: ADSL Enabled Exchange Areas: Updated 20/11/2000

> > Been there, done that!
> > The only answer that came back from Telstra was:
> > "We don't support Linux!"
> 
> Without naming names, there *are* alternatives to Telstra for ADSL.

Just like a normal phone line, you need an ADSL connection from
Telstra, and then you may use any ISP (including Telstra BigPond) for
the Internet-over-ADSL service...

<snip>

> Yes.  ADSL is typically presented to the end-user as an Ethernet
> port on the back of an ADSL modem - that Ethernet connection then
> carries PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) to put you back into the familiar
> look and feel of a dialup connection (and provides authentication),
> all the while allowing instant connection and an "always-on" feel.

I assume that this is an "always-on" feel from your computer's (or the
user's) point of view -- is it always-on from the internet's point of
view? I would like a connection that I can ping or ssh to from outside
easily... (ie a permanent connection with a permanent IP). My
understanding is that ADSL is pretty much like a normal modem in terms
of it's on if you've connected... So if you wanted a real permanent
connection, you would have to pay for it. Am I right, or is there
another way of going about this (is it possible for my ISP to connect
to my machine automatically when there is something to route there?)

<snip>

> I won't make a recommendation, I'm biased (who wouldn't be!), so
> I'll let someone else do that.

er... Internode? :)

rr

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