Re: [tlug] nifty ADSL router (conclusion)

["Jim O'Connell" <oconnell@example.com>]

On Tue, 6 May 2003 11:14:02 +0900
<Michael.Morimoto@example.com> wrote:
Subject: RE: [tlug] nifty ADSL router (conclusion)
> Hello, I currently use Yahoo BB with a D-Link Wireless router that I brought with me from the states.  Works pretty well although Yahoo BB does not really have English tech support as far as I can tell.  I get about 1.5 mbps using their 8 mbps service from Meguro.

I agree - Yahoo has had no unpleasant surprises.  I use the standard giveaway modem that they hand out at the stations and an IPCop router that I built from a P200.  No troubles, no blocked ports, so far an unchanging IP...
Tech support hasn't been an issue, because I haven't needed it at all. (Knock wood.)
They will also deduct the fees from your Japanese bank, which is quite convenient.

When you get here, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at the connectivity that you can get quite easily.
Jim

> 
> Cheers,
> 
> -- Michael.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ext Stephen Lee [mailto:sl@example.com]
> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 8:09 PM
> To: tlug@example.com
> Subject: Re: [tlug] nifty ADSL router (conclusion)
> 
> 
> Pietro Zuco <pietro@example.com> wrote:
> > 
> > I'm about to live in Tokyo and the home companion where I will stay, wants to 
> > contract ADSL. I just wanted to know opinions about different ADSL users in 
> > Tokyo, because I don't want to contract an ISP, and stay all day 
> > connecting/disconnecting.
> 
> Depending on the provider, either DHCP or PPPoE/PPPoA is used.  If PPPo*
> is used and the ADSL modem is dumb (i.e.  without a router built-in),
> you might need software on the PC to connect.
> 
> But if you plan to use multiple PCs on the connection, it is a good idea
> to get a NAT router, configure it with your PPPo* username and password,
> and have the router stay logged on.  You then only use DHCP on the LAN
> side and don't need to worry about needing to connect/disconnect.
> 
> If as you say nifty has a modem with router built in, that should
> already take care of the problem for you.
> 
> Stephen
> 
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