[plug] [OT] Looking for broadband

[Daniel Pearson]

The only reason I can think that may be the case Chris, is if maybe the
client has one of TPG's bridged connections?

Cheers,
Daniel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Caston" <caston at arach.net.au>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [plug] [OT] Looking for broadband


> On Sun, 2004-11-07 at 12:21, Ben Jensz wrote:
> > TPG don't have the best reputation in regards to quality of connection
> > (e.g. being able to get near your connection's max speed) and other
> > things such as latency... people have reported 200-300ms to local
> > Australian sites in the same city as them.  Just check the Whirlpool
forums.
> >
> > That plan is also making a clear loss.  They are charging less than the
> > port costs them to buy from Telstra... so wait for TPG to change their
> > plans again once they've signed up a bunch of customers.
> >
> >
> > / Ben
> >
>
> I tried configuring a Billion 5100 for TPG once and it was a lot of
> stuffing around with no luck. Lots of non-standard settings like their
> encapsulation and needing to configure most of the IPs.
>
>
> >
> > Kev wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Tim
> > >
> > > I just went ADSL last week.  My Billion BIPAC 5100 ADSL
> > > Router/firewall/4 port switch worked 110% straightout of the box.  ie
> > > I plugged it in and there was the internet in Linux, OS/2 and Windows
> > > (I have all 3 on my network)
> > >
> > > I went with TPG (http://www.tpg.com.au/) who satisfy all of your
> > > criteria except 1 which may not be a problem.
> > >
> > > 1.5M/256K
> > > 20G limit (no peak/off peak times)
> > > shaping to 64K after that
> > > 5 email addresses
> > > $49.95/month
> > > Only problem is no free WAIX, but with 20G/mth you may not need it.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Kev Downes
> > >
> >
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