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Re: The Fixed IP issue - explanation






Hetz Ben Hamo wrote:

> Indeed, Actcom gives a fixed IP, but The technical support there doesn't really
> understand the ADSL issue. When I'm getting a fixed IP from them - I need the
> default gateway and subnet mask - and they failed to give it. They also
> mentioned that when you move your ADSL to another location - your IP will be
> changed. Thanks - but no thanks.

I think it is you who don't "understand the ADSL issue". Corrent me if 
I'm wrong but when you connect via ADSL as it is used in Israel you're 
connecting by use of PPPOE over ATM (yes, the ADSL "modem" simulates 
Ethernet for your computer. Ignore that.) This means that like a "dial 
up" PPP connection you'll get those parameters from the PPP server of 
the other side during the LCP phase of PPP (assuming PPPOE works like PPP).


> The other problem with Actcom is their ADSL bandwidth - 2 Megabit. Just a small
> reminder - Bezeq give you a 2 Megabit connection at home with ADSL - so 2 Mbit
> connection to several hundreds ADSL modems doesn't sound to me that good... - I
> hope they'll raise their capacity soon (and lower their price - 50$ after 2
> months with that small bandwidth they got? they got to be kidding..)

Don't know where you got your numbers from, but Actcom sells 256k/128k 
(downstream/upstream) ADSL connections. The fact that you can get more 
bandwidth from ADSL technology is completly irelveant. I don't know 
where you got the 2 Megabit number from (in realtions to the amount of 
bandwidth Actcom allocates for it's ADSL users) either.

I am not, not have I ever been an Actcom employee, investor or some 
such. I have been using Actcom for years now, and AFAIK they are one of 
the more cluefull and professional ISPs in Israel and I've thought of 
getting in on their ADSL deal myself. Care to share with us the source 
of your info?

Gilad.



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Gilad Ben-Yossef <gilad@benyossef.com>
http://benyossef.com :: +972(54)756701
"Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong, while interrupts are disabled. "
	-- Murphey's law of kernel programing.


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