Alan, I'm glad to hear your DSL network is working well for you but cable is working well for me. I got cable modem via Earthlink/TimeWarner back in March and haven't had any problems with it. I'm using it with my PowerBook 3400 and have connected a Netgear wireless router.
-tom roth > ---------- > From: Alan Miller > Subject: Re: OS 8.6 & DSL > > Christopher Kolp wrote: > > > Why don't you just find a DSL ISP that doesn't use PPoE?? > > or go with cable access? > > > > Every single person I know on DSL has had nothing but problems... > > Well.... You don't know me.... > > I have been on earthlink/mindsprings DSL for over 2 years and have never had > a problem. Originally I ran PPoE and it was fine, then I got a SMC router > and dumped PPoE on the machine. Now I have 4 or more online at one time with > the router. I even added an airport base station for my wife's Pismo and had > no problems with the addition. > > All my mac friends in town with cable access have had problems using their > macs and most have moved to DSL..... > -- > Alan Miller > Underwater Photographer > http://home.earthlink.net/~uwphoto/ > 9600/233 w/ G3/470 XLR8 ZIF, 1.5 G RAM, OS 9.1 > eBay ID uwphotoer > Live each day like it is your last because someday you'll be right. > > -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
