[KLUG Members] RE: DSL

[Adam Williams]

> > I'm happy,  but I have static service.  I paid for them to install a
> > router - makes it easy to say "YOUR PROBLEM!!!".  At $64.95 a month with
> > static IP's, a blazing connection, and effectively a
> > proceed-directly-to-tier2-support pass phrase - I can't complain. 
> How many static IP's do you get for the price?

4

I'm 68.79.789.145 – 68.79.189.149

> What is your rated upload & download speeds?  
> Do the rated speeds match what you really get?

cut-n-paste ....
     Current Rate  :          1536 Kbps      256 Kbps
     Maximum Rate  :          4151 Kbps      711 Kbps

The current rate appears to be fixed somehow, and yes, I get those
speeds, pretty consistently.

> Do they care if you run servers at your location?
> Do they block any ports to prevent it?

"SBC Yahoo! DSL Standard Plus-S Package Internet service gives you all
the benefits, customization, and speed of the Standard Plus Package with
five static IPs, making it possible to host a Web server or access a VPN
- ideal for telecommuters or anyone who works from home."