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Floyd
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:09 am Post subject:
New "DSL Pro" offer from SBC |
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I just received an offer to upgrade to SBC Yahoo "DSL Pro" at a good
price. (see: http://sbc.com/upgradespeed)
Please note that I am still on "original Pacbell-style DSL" and I have
never upgraded to SBC Yahoo DSL.
I don't care about any new features and I certainly don't want to
install any special software if I convert to SBC Yahoo DSL Pro -- all
I want is internet connectivity.
Any pitfalls in converting at this point?
Any advice/warnings for me?
Thanks,
Mark |
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Neil W Rickert
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:09 am Post subject:
Re: New "DSL Pro" offer from SBC |
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phloyd1999@hotmail.com (Floyd) writes:
| Quote: | I just received an offer to upgrade to SBC Yahoo "DSL Pro" at a good
price. (see: http://sbc.com/upgradespeed)
Please note that I am still on "original Pacbell-style DSL" and I have
never upgraded to SBC Yahoo DSL.
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Are there any special attributes of "original Pacbell-style DSL" that
are important to you? You may lose them. For example, if you have a
static ip, you will probably be switched to dynamic ip.
| Quote: | I don't care about any new features and I certainly don't want to
install any special software if I convert to SBC Yahoo DSL Pro -- all
I want is internet connectivity.
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You will probably be provided with special software. But you won't
have to install it. Your connectivity should be fine without it. If
you are not currently using PPPoE, you will need to switch to using
that.
Hmm. If you are not currently using PPPoE, and if your modem does
not support PPPoE on the modem, then when upgrading you should ask
for a new modem that does handle the PPPoE.
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Kay Archer
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 6:27 am Post subject:
Re: New "DSL Pro" offer from SBC |
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You will probably be provided with special software. But you won't
have to install it. Your connectivity should be fine without it. If
you are not currently using PPPoE, you will need to switch to using
that.
Both the 5100b and 2wire modems have pppoe built in - no need for software |
other than a Java enabled browser to setup.
| Quote: | Hmm. If you are not currently using PPPoE, and if your modem does
not support PPPoE on the modem, then when upgrading you should ask
for a new modem that does handle the PPPoE.
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Dane Jasper
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 2:19 pm Post subject:
Re: New "DSL Pro" offer from SBC |
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In ba.internet Floyd <phloyd1999@hotmail.com> wrote:
: I just received an offer to upgrade to SBC Yahoo "DSL Pro" at a good
: price. (see: http://sbc.com/upgradespeed)
: Please note that I am still on "original Pacbell-style DSL" and I have
: never upgraded to SBC Yahoo DSL.
: I don't care about any new features and I certainly don't want to
: install any special software if I convert to SBC Yahoo DSL Pro -- all
: I want is internet connectivity.
: Any pitfalls in converting at this point?
If you're not using PPPoE today, it's likely you'd get migrated to it. You
can get true bridged Ethernet from other providers, including Sonic.net, and
skip the PPP shim driver software.
: Any advice/warnings for me?
Consider shopping around - for a similar price, you can get service from the
highest rated service provider.
Some resources:
http://www.dslreports.com/gbu
http://www.dslreports.com/comments/896
http://www.sonic.net/sales/broadband/dsl/index.php
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Dane Jasper Sonic.net, Inc.
(707)522-1000 http://www.sonic.net/
mailto:dane@sonic.net
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Floyd
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Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:15 am Post subject:
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Thanks for all the input.
I'm already on PPPoE using an "antique" Alcatel 1000 bridge...I was
one of the first customers in my area to get DSL. My router handles
the PPPoE connection for me so I don't feel I need a new bridge.
However, if I am offered a new one, should I take it? Is 5+ years on
an Alcatel 1000 too long, i.e., is it due to fail?
I also have a dynamic IP and I've never felt the need to have a static
IP.
I don't have a lot of choices in my zip code (93401). I reviewed dsl
reports and I believe most of the competition around here costs more
and uses SBC's infrastructure anyway. But I'd love to be proven wrong.
Does anyone reading this have DSL Pro? If so, what upload/download
speeds are you getting?
Thanks again,
Mark
Dane Jasper <dane@sonic.net> wrote in message news:<PqFld.5332$_3.67343@typhoon.sonic.net>...
| Quote: | In ba.internet Floyd <phloyd1999@hotmail.com> wrote:
: I just received an offer to upgrade to SBC Yahoo "DSL Pro" at a good
: price. (see: http://sbc.com/upgradespeed)
: Please note that I am still on "original Pacbell-style DSL" and I have
: never upgraded to SBC Yahoo DSL.
: I don't care about any new features and I certainly don't want to
: install any special software if I convert to SBC Yahoo DSL Pro -- all
: I want is internet connectivity.
: Any pitfalls in converting at this point?
If you're not using PPPoE today, it's likely you'd get migrated to it. You
can get true bridged Ethernet from other providers, including Sonic.net, and
skip the PPP shim driver software.
: Any advice/warnings for me?
Consider shopping around - for a similar price, you can get service from the
highest rated service provider.
Some resources:
http://www.dslreports.com/gbu
http://www.dslreports.com/comments/896
http://www.sonic.net/sales/broadband/dsl/index.php |
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David Efflandt
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:19 am Post subject:
Re: New "DSL Pro" offer from SBC |
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On 14 Nov 2004 22:15:47 -0800, Floyd <phloyd1999@hotmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Thanks for all the input.
I'm already on PPPoE using an "antique" Alcatel 1000 bridge...I was
one of the first customers in my area to get DSL. My router handles
the PPPoE connection for me so I don't feel I need a new bridge.
However, if I am offered a new one, should I take it? Is 5+ years on
an Alcatel 1000 too long, i.e., is it due to fail?
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I believe you can request a new modem when renewing a contract (which
should only be something like $12 shipping). The 5100b should work fine,
which gives you a choice of having it do PPPoE, or allowing your PC or
router to handle it (for more control).
I migrated to SBC Yahoo long ago, because technically the old SBC TOS only
allowed you 1 connection at a time. SBC Yahoo allows 1 DSL and 1 dialup
simultaniously. So when I am in California, I can dialup and connect to
my home DSL in Illinois (using no-ip.com dynamic DNS).
You do not need any special software. I registered and configured my
boss' SBC Yahoo DSL using 5100b without even opening the CD (per faq at
http://www.dslreports.com/ ). I typically use Linux for
pppoe/firewall/router, and Linux apps for SBC mail and news.
I could see no downside to migrating, unless you have one of the old
pacbell websites (SBC Yahoo free web hosting is Geocities).
| Quote: | I also have a dynamic IP and I've never felt the need to have a static
IP.
I don't have a lot of choices in my zip code (93401). I reviewed dsl
reports and I believe most of the competition around here costs more
and uses SBC's infrastructure anyway. But I'd love to be proven wrong.
Does anyone reading this have DSL Pro? If so, what upload/download
speeds are you getting?
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I am probably too far out for Pro (almost 12,000'), but typically 85% of
sync rate (due to overhead) if your lines are good. |
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TaxMan
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Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:17 pm Post subject:
Re: New "DSL Pro" offer from SBC |
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On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 09:19:00 +0000 (UTC), efflandt@xnet.com (David
Efflandt) wrote:
| Quote: | I could see no downside to migrating, unless you have one of the old
pacbell websites (SBC Yahoo free web hosting is Geocities).
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I migrated over a year ago and still have my legacy pacbell website with
13MB of stuff in it. My understanding is that those who set up pacbell
websites before migration can keep them.
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