Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 10:41:20 +0800 From: Robert Storey <y2kbug@ms25.hinet.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Moving from DSL to Satellite [OT] Message-ID: <20040426104120.78a097dc.y2kbug@ms25.hinet.net> In-Reply-To: <6.0.1.1.2.20040425185920.01ce15f8@chuck.ravensclaw.com> References: <6.0.1.1.2.20040425185920.01ce15f8@chuck.ravensclaw.com>
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There are several possibilities... You could go with satellite but forego the static IP and instead use the services of dyndns.org - check their web site for details. Many people in your situation go wireless, but this might not be possible in your area. It requires certain conditions, like a cooperative neighbor with line-of-sight view. All kinds of info is published on the web about doing this with a wireless router and yagi antenna. A T1 line will work, and it's an excellent choice - but expensive if you are the sole user. You can get the cost way down by sharing with cooperative neighbors who will no doubt be delighted to have broadband. A less good alternative is ISDN - availability depends on where you live. hope this helps, Robert On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 19:03:15 -0500 Peter Elsner <pelsner@ravensclaw.com> wrote: > This is slightly off topic, but I'm looking for advice... > > I am moving. Right now I have DSL service with a static IP address going > to my FreeBSD box. > > Where I'm moving to, DSL is not available... All I have is 56K dial up and > Satellite Broadband from Direcway. > > Price ranges from 59.95 per month to 149.95 per month. The lowest price I > have found for satellite with a static IP is $89.95. > > Anyone out there running something like this? If so, what have been your > experiences so far? > Are there other possible solutions available that I have not thought of? > > Thanks. > > Peter
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