Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2001 20:01:34 -0700 From: "Aaron" <click46@webpimps.net> To: "Drew J. Weaver" <drew.weaver@thenap.com> Cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Sprint ION on FreeBSD? Message-ID: <20011005030422.0C10D37B403@hub.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <B1A7D9973EBED3119ADD009027DC86492B15E3@mailman.thenap.com>
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According to Sprint its an ethernet "gateway". This is where my poor network understanding gets me in trouble. I'd have to plug this into my firewall which would then plug into my 8 port switch for the network correct? Heaven forbid this thing have odd, unconfigurable firewall-ish settings. I'm really curious to see what experiences people have had with this C90 gateway from Sprint... - click46 --------------------------------------------- click46[wp] - AIM the click46 - ICQ 43450396 webpimps.net | bsdatwork.com | nerdserve.net moderator - o/c cooling forum @ hardforum.com -----Original Message----- From: "Drew J. Weaver" <drew.weaver@thenap.com> To: 'Aaron' <click46@webpimps.net>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 15:01:08 -0400 Subject: RE: Sprint ION on FreeBSD? > Does it connect to your PC through Serial/USB or is it Ethernet? If its > Ethernet its standard and should work fine. > > -Drew > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Aaron [mailto:click46@webpimps.net] > Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 2:49 PM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org > Subject: Sprint ION on FreeBSD? > > I'm preparing to get an internet connection back and I'm fed up with > Verizon DSL, and with Covad on the rocks, I dont see any point in > buying > into ANY DSL line. [Please dont try and sway me...I dont want DSL or > CABLE] > > Luckily, I'm in a Sprint ION area; with a small business plan I'm > allowed > to host servers! My only reservation is...will it work with FreeBSD! > I've > confirmed that ION does not rely on PPPoE [which isnt a big deal, since > it can be worked around, but still..its a hassle] but it DOES rely on > this "C90 Gateway". > > Has anyone had experience with Sprint ION on BSD OS's? > > Thanks, > - click46 > > --------------------------------------------- > click46[wp] - AIM the click46 - ICQ 43450396 > webpimps.net | bsdatwork.com | nerdserve.net > moderator - o/c cooling forum @ hardforum.com > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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