[SunRescue] dsl advice

[JonathanEischjeisch at boku.net]

If you can do DHCP you can use your sparc on just about anyone's DSL. 
If you do NAT, no one will know (hence care) that you are supporting a
whole LAN off your computer.  That's my take on it anyway.  I use NetBSD
on a Classic as my gateway to the internet, via DSL.  Seems to work
pretty well.

Kurt Nowak wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> Im planning on getting DSL service installed in the near future, but Im
> still deciding on what service/ISP to chose. I dont need anyting fancy
> like SDSL...regular ADSL with a dynamic IP is ok.....Anyone have any
> advice and or preferences? Im especially concerned with the ease of
> implementing one of my Sparcs to run OpenBSD as a firewall/NAT to be the
> internet gateway for my home lan. I notice many DSL services have it so
> the DSL modem is bound to the MAC address of the network card... Is
> there anything else i should be concerned with? Im looking at earthlink
> right now because the seem to have a good reputation and are one of the
> few providers in my area...anyone have any gripes with them? Id hate to
> buy into a contract and then find out that i wont be able to work my
> Sparcs into the picture!
> 
> Thanks for any help
> 
> Kurt
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Rescue maillist  -  Rescue at sunhelp.org
> http://www.sunhelp.org/mailman/listinfo/rescue