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Date:	Fri, 22 Mar 2002 12:35:42 PST7
From:	"J. R. Fox" <jr_fox@pacbell.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Re: Cable vs. DSL vs. ____ ?

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Regarding Direct-TV DSL service, Mark wrote:

> >Is this service thru your satellite dish ?
>
> No. Although I believe that they have such a service - but it's cable
> down, phone up (and requires Windows, too).

Requires it for what ? And I'm a bit surprised that this hybrid DSL did
not require a service call for installation.

> They gave me 3 months at 19.95, 49.95 after that, and a 24.95 shipping
> charge for the equipment.

The 50 bucks / mo. seems to have become pretty standard.

> >Will they offer you a fixed IP ?
>
> Yes, sort of.
>
> They told me that yes, I get a fixed IP. As it turns out, they use DHCP.
> I get the same IP each time.

If you are running continuously for an extended period, do you remain
connected, and with the same IP ? (As opposed to being dropped off, and
having to renew a lease.) Have you benchmarked your u/l - d/l connections ?

Jordan

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