[KLUG Members] note on charter cable isp connections

Adam Williams members@kalamazoolinux.org
29 May 2002 11:26:42 -0400


>>Just about every DSL provider filters 25 & 80 (expect Direct TV DSL, who
>>explicitly state that they do not).
>We (iserv.net) do not filter any ports of our DSL customers connections.

And do you offer some kind of commitment that you won't start filtering
them tomorrow?

>>The only way to get unfiltered DSL (since Direct TV DSL doesn't service
>>this area) is to get 'Business' service, not residential.
>Through us the "business" service just means you get a static IP
>address.  

Right.  With ameritech it means a static IP, a more expensive end point
device, and no filtering.

>A business service doesn't require any special business phone
>line, just a regular POTS line served by Ameritech.

Hmmm.

> Sorry, 'bout the commercial. ;)

Your on topic at least. :)