[olug] Internet Access

Tue Dec 14 02:55:02 UTC 2004

I had Qwest DSL when I lived in Elkhorn (now live 3 miles north of Elkhorn).
Their service was awesome...the download/upload speeds were great and
latency was non-existant.  I did have Cox prior to that and opted to switch
for that fact that they block ports....running a webserver was no big deal,
except when your trying to tell non-computer literate relatives how to add a
port number after the web address so they can see your website.  

They other problem I ran into with Cox was they over saturated the network
ring I was on so I never could get over 900K down...with DSL I was always
right at the 1.5M down.  However your mileage will vary depending where in
the area you live.

BTW I think NEONRAMP provides ISP service for DSL in the area too.

Trent

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From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On Behalf Of
Nathan D.Rotschafer
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 7:07 PM
To: Omaha Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [olug] Internet Access

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Well...I'm saving some research time for you...the best isp is qwest.net and
here's why.  First no port blocking.  Second, you get an actiontec wireless
DSL modem that runs linux (aka fully configurable via iptables).  Last,
cheap...it is $4.95/month if you don't care about support.  Now the speed
issue.  Qwest has improved.  1.5 Mbit/1.0 Mbit for like $25/month.  The
biggest reason I chose DSL over Cox (other than I hate cox) is that it has
no port blocking (I could run a webserver and a mail server etc) AND the
upload bandwidth.  Cox had 256Kbits and Qwest offered 1Mbit.  I couldn't
turn it down for being cheaper and faster upload and I run a VPN to work
with an IP phone at home so I needed the upload along with remote network
management.

Nathan D. Rotschafer
Home: (402) 778-NATE
Cell: (402) 216-9270
email: nrotschafer at geniussystems.net
PGP Key: http://www.geniussystems.net/keys.htm

On Dec 13, 2004, at 7:01 PM, Jake Churchill wrote:

> I've never heard of Lunar Gravity as an ISP but I use Cox which is 
> faster than any DSL you can get and not that much more expensive.
> I've had Cox for about 4 years and have never had problems and have 
> used Linux for about the entire time.  I would recommend them.
>
> Jake
>
> On Dec 13, 2004, at 6:20 PM, Jon H. Larsen wrote:
>
>> You can also go with Novia/Qwest in Omaha.  Novia has been in 
>> existance since around 1994-1995.  Give them a call.
>>
>> Jon L.
>>
>>
>> On Monday 13 December 2004 17:56, Eric Lusk wrote:
>>> yeah, I opted to go with Lunar Gravity/Qwest rather than MSN/Qwest, 
>>> but just got a notice that Lunar Gravity is stopping its internet 
>>> access.
>>> I do NOT want M$N for fear of port blocking, so it's time to do some 
>>> research on other ISPs who partner with Qwest in the area....
>>>
>>> --- "Nathan D.Rotschafer"
>>>
>>> <nrotschafer at geniussystems.net> wrote:
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>>>> Sign up for Qwest DSL but specify qwest.net as your ISP...I had an 
>>>> IPSec VPN working great and they don't block any ports...
>>>>
>>>> Nathan D. Rotschafer
>>>> Home: (402) 778-NATE
>>>> Cell: (402) 216-9270
>>>> email: nrotschafer at geniussystems.net PGP Key: 
>>>> http://www.geniussystems.net/keys.htm
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 13, 2004, at 2:38 PM, Sean Edwards wrote:
>>>>> Someone at my workplace signed up with Qwest DSL,
>>>>
>>>> but
>>>>
>>>>> now has a problem trying to access the work
>>>>
>>>> network
>>>>
>>>>> via VPN.  Apparently, since Qwest is basically a repackaged MSN 
>>>>> product, VPN over IPSec does not
>>>>
>>>> work
>>>>
>>>>> like it does on Cox.
>>>>>
>>>>> -=Sean Edwards=-
>>>>>
>>>>> --- Perry King <kingpd at grav.net> wrote:
>>>>>> I received a letter today telling me Lunar
>>>>
>>>> Gravity
>>>>
>>>>>> is discontinuing
>>>>>> thier DSL services as a portal. Does anyone have
>>>>
>>>> any
>>>>
>>>>>> reconmendations on
>>>>>> who I can change to? The change needs to happen fast. The kill 
>>>>>> date is December 26 2004 Thanks for your assistance
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Perry King
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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