Well, I've been using them since the fold of Telocity also. I have never put their install disk in a single computer. It is only needed if you depend on remote support (them being able to log in to your system).
You will need to register (which can be done from any browser session, even dial-up) and then plug your account name and password into whatever front-end you wish to use, using PPoE. I've never even run PPoE on Linux because I use a router. So, one dynamic DSL link, using my router to PPoE in, and then what I do behind the router is my business.
I had a web server going for a while, and used DynDNS to manage that, but have since moved it to 1and1 (on their free for 3 years kick-off). Never did do my own mail server, so no comment.
In a couple of rare events where I needed some tech support from SBC, I just used a Win box and connected directly to the DSL router (XP supports PPoE natively, several freewares for Win98), did the diags and put the router back. Not a big deal.
Two words of advice - look carefully at pricing options ( I'm getting it for $19.95 this year since I took the All Distance package - made sense this year) but more importantly, get familiar with the SBC forum on DSLREPORTS.com - several actual SBC and AIC techs monitor that board and offer GREAT help without having to deal with the 1-800 staff.
Bottom line, I'm very pleased, and that after working from home for 2 1/2 years full-time (VPN'ed into corp LAN).
Chris.
On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 19:13:52 -0600 (CST), Jonathan Hutchins [email protected] wrote:
On Fri, January 7, 2005 9:34 am, Garrett Goebel said:
I've had Business Class (1.5Mb/386Kbs, 5 static ip) SBC DSL...
What's the pricing for that? What do they actually bill after all the fees and taxes are added?
What download speeds do you get?
I typically get ~350KB/s on downloads if I pick a decent server.
The SBC prices look very attractive if you can get the equivalent performance to RR's $45/mo.
Does anybody know if they actually force rotation of IP addresses on their "dynamic" accounts, or if they let them stay static like RR does?
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