Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 20:45:47 -0700 From: Chip <chip@wiegand.org> To: "David J. Kanter" <djkanter@northwestern.edu> Cc: FreeBSD questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Getting DSL for FreeBSD? Message-ID: <398F826B.ABA8B661@wiegand.org> References: <20000807221723.A48000@localhost.localdomain>
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"David J. Kanter" wrote: > I'm thinking of getting a DSL but am a bit confused on what to ask the > companies to ensure that the line will work with FreeBSD. I assume that even > if they don't advertise it to work with FreeBSD, in some cases it probably > does. DSL works with any OS. > > > If a company doesn't explicitly advertise "works with UNIX" (Telocity is the > only one I've seen that does this), what questions can I ask that will > convince me that it does? > > Do I just have to be sure that the NIC card they want to install has a > driver that can be added to the kernel config? Also, I've read that the > local telco (Ameritech) "will only work with Windows" and uses an ATM NIC. > Is that bad? > Buy a nic at the local computer store, it'll probably cost less than whatever the telco puts in there, and you can be sure it will be supported natively. When they say they "will only work with Windows" that usually means you won't get any tech support if you have BSD related problems. Problems with the phone line itself and the modem they will give (sell) you will still be handled. > > And I guess I could throw this in: And DSL company recommendations? > -- > David Kanter > djkanter@northwestern.edu > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message When I first got DSL I was then using *ugh*Winblows. I have since got a clue and now use FreeBSD. The switch was easy and required no special changes to the default install. You should consider, very strongly, setting up a firewall, since you will be connected 24/7. One thing for sure, you won't regret changing to DSL. -- Chip W. www.wiegand.org Alternative Operating Systems To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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