Re: ADSL mini HOWTO update

[David Fannin <dfannin@sushisoft.com>]

Hal,

I am still alive, but rather busy these days -

please feel free to update the Howto - good luck.

thanks

dave


Hal Burgiss wrote:

> I previously had no luck contacting the author on this one, and am
> planning on updating this. Actually already started, and expect
> significant new additions. Off the top of my head, additions to
> include:
>
>  -Broaden the scope a bit to include DSLs other than ADSL: SDSL,
>  IDSL, g.lite, etc.
>
>  -PPPoE/A issues
>
>  -Section on security
>
>  -Updates on hardware compatibility issues
>
>  -Possibly a section on criteria for choosing an ISP
>
>  -Possibly a section on known 'Linux Friendly' ISPs
>
>  -Section on Cable modem vs DSL
>
>  -Possible section on troubleshooting
>
>  -Expanded Links and Glossary sections
>
> Any comments, suggestions, etc welcomed.
>
> PS --
>
> Also, on the Linux Friendly ISP thing, I am trying to put together a
> database on this, and have posted this on various news groups and
> mailing lists, but not getting a lot of action. So if anyone has a DSL
> ISP that fits these minimal requirements:
>
>  -Ethernet interfaced modem is an available option
>
>  -No installation bugaboos (like requiring a Win or Mac box)
>
>  -Tech support will not hang up on you just because you are running
>  Linux. (Official tech support is not necessary, but a nice touch.)
>
> Let me know.
>
> TIA
>
> --
> Hal B
>  hburgiss@bellsouth.net
>  hal@iw1.com
>  hal9@brightmail.com
> --


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