[Techtalk] Home Internet access on Linux

[Virginia K. Wills]

Caitlyn Martin wrote:

>Hi, everyone,
>
>Sadly, DSL is not available in this area, and neither is cable.  With
>this lack of options we were able to find affordable dual channel ISDN
>service and found it incredibly easy to setup under Linux.  We ended up
>picking up a Netgear ISDN router on eBay for all of $36 (and a second
>one in case that fails), which we telnet into for configuration.  On the
>Linux, SGI, and Windows boxen we have it's then just a straightforward
>ethernet card configuration.  Couldn't be easier.
>
>We pay $40 a month for unlimited ISP service and about $56 a month for
>the two lines.  It's fairly expensive, but it doesn't have the latency
>problems of satellite and it sure is much faster than dialup.
>  
>
I live in a rural area where dsl and cable aren't available. Equipment 
for satellite modem use is almost a total of $900. I have been using 
dialup but my phone service will be changing next month which leaves me 
with only one dial-up provider that will not be long distance to access. 
I can't afford to get the satellite put in yet. How much did it cost for 
the lines for your isdn and how would I find out if this would be 
another option for me.

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Kathy Wills

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