[plug] Netcomm Aggregator

[Marc Wiriadisastra]

Craig Ringer wrote:

> Marc Wiriadisastra wrote:
>
>> Just wondering whether anyone has used this before a netcomm aggregator.
>
>
> I haven't, but I do have a few questions.
>
>> I'm thinking about getting one of them with two dsl modems but I 
>> don't want to get it if I can't connect it up with linux since thats 
>> the server that runs the dsl for me.
>
>
> Allow me to raise a question - I'm curious about the motivation for 
> running multiple DSL lines. Bandwidth? 6Mbit ADSL or 2Mbit SDSL are 
> availible through Request and their resellers. Uptime? Again, request 
> provide better (though not perfect) offers there, and an SLA. 
> Redundancy  from using multiple ISPs? Many DSL outages are caused by 
> faults in Telstra's part of the network - especially, it seems, the 
> long and expensive ones. These will take out all the Telstra Wholesale 
> customers.
>
> I'm just curious about what you want to do, that's all.
>
Basically for 2 x 512/512 I can have 1mbit up and down I colocate a 
server currently and the monthly cost of it is around the $4-500 per mo 
depending on bandwidth.  We are using approximately 6 gigs per mo so 
with the 2 512 that allows 10 gigs per line so thats 20 gig allocation 
which is more than sufficient for a cost of only 250 bucks.

I don't know requests pricing however I always believed that request was 
bloody expensive.  Maybe I should have a look at them cause I've had 
that recommendation elsewhere.  I had a look at highway1 however it 
seems that they wanted to charge me 1k per mo for 2 mbit without no or 
minimal bandwidth allowance. 


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> Craig Ringer
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