[plug] Broadband woes

[Daniel Pearson]

Hi Guys,
I'm in Canning Vale - about a 2 minute drive from Carey (used to go there
:). Anyway, I was on a RIM up until about 2-3 months ago, and am now happily
surfing on a 512/128 ADSL connection.. just proof that it is possible.

Patrick: is the linux box I got running back in .... early 2001 still there?
Or was it destroyed? :-)

Cheers,
Daniel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Jensz" <plug at jensz.id.au>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [plug] Broadband woes


> Patrick Tehvand wrote:
>
> >Hello Pluggers.
> >
> >This may be off topic, flame me privately if you feel inclined to do so.
> >
> >We have tried rather unsuccessfully to get DSL here at Carey. Apparently
> >we are on a pair-gain system which is mutually exclusive to dsl.
> >
> >
> If pair gain is the only thing preventing you from getting ADSL, then
> I'd be bitching to Telstra every day until they give you straight
> copper.  If you're a school, they can't have pair gained all of your
> lines?  If you're on a RIM, thats a different story, but Telstra are
> supposed to pursue alternate paths for providing ADSL now, including
> removing pair gain if there is sufficient copper available to give you
> direct copper.  If you can get ISDN, they can remove the pair gain on
> your line.  Because for ISDN, they have to give you a full copper pair.
>
> But of course pair gains is only one thing that can prevent you from
> getting ADSL.  Distance from the exchange (in relation to signal loss),
> being on a RIM or sub-exchange etc.
>
> >As ISDN is expensive for what it is and satellite isn't on WAIX (and
> >=$$$) I am considering my alternatives.
> >
> >One idea that could have merit (maybe) is for us to set up a wireless
> >link with someone who can get dsl (perhaps another school closer to the
> >CBD) to get around the issue.
> >
> >
> I looked at wireless myself (I moved house to an area without ADSL from
> an area with it), but didn't think it was all that good an option.  As
> to get wireless equipment that is reliable (i.e. doesn't need to be
> touched basically and has no issues with occasional lock-ups etc.),
> you'll be paying a bit of money - Cisco type money.
>
> >As I have had very little experience with wireless in this sort of
> >application, I was wondering if those of you with more experience could
> >let me know what sort of costs are involved for this sort of thing, and
> >indeed if it is possible at all.
> >
> >Cheers
> >
> >
> >
> HTH.
>
>
> / Ben
>
>
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