[plug] LinuxWA's ADSL (and a cheaper router for iiNet ADSL)

[Leon Brooks]

On Wednesday 15 May 2002 15:15, Ben Jensz wrote:
> A Cisco 827 is a good option and iiNet
> probably recommend it because of Cisco's reputation and how reliable a lot
> of Cisco's equipment is.

It's nice to hear someone from another ISP speak well of iiNet. I suspect,  
that iiNet's marketing position is more strongly related to Cisco's vendor 
finance and similar incentives. But I could just have a suspicious mind.

> Rather than going for a cheaper brand such as something like D-Link or
> Netgear that has had some products that have been of dubious quality, some
> people would prefer a Cisco.

I don't have a problem with iiNet advocating Cisco. I do have a problem with 
them presenting it without alternatives, and I do have a problem with their 
sole proposed solution costing *double* the reliable, competitive solutions 
offered by others (in this case, initially, Optus - who don't exactly have a 
reputation for low prices in ADSL-land).

Cheers; Leon