Broadband

[Dana]

According to http://www.kc.rr.com/rrspeed.htm I'm downloading
at 1661 Kbps.

Dana
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Prof. Jerry Place <place at cstp.umkc.edu>
To: <phase at booyaka.com>
Cc: <kclug at kclug.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: Broadband

>    I simply use dhcp.  I made the settings under my RH 6.1 and booted
> and connected.  As I understand it -- someone correct me if I'm wrong --
> the rrlogind session management is for accessing the Roadrunner (RR)  
> services.  No startup problems for me as I recall.  When the technicians
> came to my house, I made the installation as they were pretty new.
> Unfortunately, still got charged.
> 
>    I worked around the dynamic IP by going to myip.org and registering
> for their dynamic DNS service.  Now I use my own sendmail to
> send/receive email.  I check my RR mail rarely but since no one has been
> given that address, I don't get much.
> 
>    Access under Win98 works fine, too.  Again, just set for dhcp and let
> the OS take care of things.  There is a Win98 client for myip.org but
> since I spend so little time under Win98, I don't have it installed.
> 
>    The big issue with Road Runner is bandwidth.  The best I can get is
> 32Kb upload and about 50-70Kb download.  My headend must be fully
> populated.  Faster DSL is on the horizon -- up to 25Mb, thus the cable
> modems are really a transitory technology as the cable companies are not
> likely to give up one or two of their 15 home shopping channels to
> provide faster Internet connections.  I'd be interested in hearing what
> transmission rates others are getting and how others get around the
> dhcp.
> 
> 
> 
> -- Jerry Place
> -- CSTP