Re: [SLUG] Cable internet

[Rev Simon Rumble <simon@nospam.rumble.net>]

On Mon, 3 Apr 2000, Peter McCarthy wrote:

> I remeber recently hearing some discussion about connecting a linux box to a
> cable internet connection.  Is this correct ? Can it be done ? I believe that
> Telstra won't give fixed IP addresses with cable connections, does anyone know
> if this is still the case ?  Does optus have a similar service that will give
> fixed IP's ?

If you go for flat rate pricing with Telstra you don't get a permanent IP
and shouldn't use more than one computer on the connection.  Of course one
could theoretically still use it with masquerading, but that would be
norti wouldn't it.

If you go for exorbitant rate charging, I believe you can get a fixed IP
and do whatever you damned well please, after all at $0.35/meg in and out
they'll make money out of you even if you just to telnet sessions.

<--- downloaded a 41 meg mp3 file last night in about 20 seconds...

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