Floog
09-15-2001, 10:05 AM
Following up on Malakin's suggestion that my inquiry should focus on the two providers in my area. This sounds pretty good to me.
I live in Connecticut.
The DSL provider would be SNET (Southern New England Telephone - a subsidiary of SBC)
The Cable provider would be Comcast Cable Company.
All comments regarding speed and continuity of service are greatly appreciated. I am including my orginal post below for further reference.
Thanks for your responses so far.
Mike
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I am one of the lucky ones out there who have the option of choosing ADSL service or Cable Modem service in my area.
I would like to hear any and all experiences using each type of internet connection with any linux OS. I use Slackware 8.0.
Issues:
1. Speed - what kind of download and upload speeds are you getting regularly? Have you tested your connection speeds over a period of time? What kind of speeds do you regularly connect at?
2. Consistency and Duration of Connection - How often do you get a dropped signal and have to restart a connection?
3. Use of Router - Do you use a router to connect more than one computer to the internet at one time? What has your experience been with this?
4. Reading and Research Recommendations - Can you suggest any good sites or articles on the net about the subjects and questions stated above?
All replies greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.
Mike
I live in Connecticut.
The DSL provider would be SNET (Southern New England Telephone - a subsidiary of SBC)
The Cable provider would be Comcast Cable Company.
All comments regarding speed and continuity of service are greatly appreciated. I am including my orginal post below for further reference.
Thanks for your responses so far.
Mike
**
** **** ** ** **
I am one of the lucky ones out there who have the option of choosing ADSL service or Cable Modem service in my area.
I would like to hear any and all experiences using each type of internet connection with any linux OS. I use Slackware 8.0.
Issues:
1. Speed - what kind of download and upload speeds are you getting regularly? Have you tested your connection speeds over a period of time? What kind of speeds do you regularly connect at?
2. Consistency and Duration of Connection - How often do you get a dropped signal and have to restart a connection?
3. Use of Router - Do you use a router to connect more than one computer to the internet at one time? What has your experience been with this?
4. Reading and Research Recommendations - Can you suggest any good sites or articles on the net about the subjects and questions stated above?
All replies greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.
Mike