Re: [SLUG] Firewall Hardware
Wow, That's about a 2 degree increase for every hour of plane flight :) -30 to +30 should be an interesting transition. Adam - Original Message - From: "Bob Hubbard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 1:26 PM Subject: [SLUG] Firewall Hardware > OK chaps, many thanks for the many responses. I'll sort through them and > make a hard copy to bring to OZ with me. > > Regards to all. > > Temp minus 10 Celsius. Should be minus 30 by the time we leave Dec 19. > > Bob > > > > > Bob Hubbard > St.Albert, Ab > CANADA > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
[SLUG] Firewall Hardware
OK chaps, many thanks for the many responses. I'll sort through them and make a hard copy to bring to OZ with me. Regards to all. Temp minus 10 Celsius. Should be minus 30 by the time we leave Dec 19. Bob Bob Hubbard St.Albert, Ab CANADA -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Firewall hardware
> It may be a crock, but its an expensive one if you get caught. I > doubt the fine is worth the $100 savings from not buying a new > external modem. Possibly not - I checked this AGES ago with out Telstra rep. and he basically said that Telstra are responsible up to the socket on the wall (for domestic or "normal" business servces), or to the socket on the NTU that they provide before it goes into your network. What you plus in they don't give a damn about - it's your call. If your equipment causes damage to their network, they charge you for it. If you're equipment is non-approved and there's a fault on the line, they'll INSIST you remove it before testing the line. I can extract further clarification from him if necessary... Jon -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Firewall hardware
David Fitch was once rumoured to have said: > On Thu, Oct 25, 2001 at 06:50:46PM -0600, Bob Hubbard wrote: > > Thanks, C. Didn't know about the modem certification and thanks for the > > tip re ISP. Not sure what is meant by Data over Voice ISDN but will > > certainly check it out. > > i wouldn't worry too much about the modem and Austel/ACA certification, > it's pretty much a crock, wait and see if your current modem doesn't > work properly before considering buying a new one. It may be a crock, but its an expensive one if you get caught. I doubt the fine is worth the $100 savings from not buying a new external modem. C. -- --==-- Crossfire | This email was brought to you [EMAIL PROTECTED] | on 100% Recycled Electrons --==-- -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Firewall hardware
> Re your comment about cable/adsl not available another option is > satellite. Again telstra/bigpond have it, also www.ihug.com.au > and various ihug resellers (most of whom do a better deal than > going direct to ihug). I gather there's others too but I haven't > manage to find out about them (eg. Austar). Satellite, in its' present one-way form, sucks BIG time... Useless for on-line gaming (too much lag time), plus you still need a phone line. Wait until January - there will be two-way satellite trials commencing (I have my name on the list to trial the system). I can't give you much more information than that (apart from the fact that I don't know any more yet, I was sworn to secrecy by the installation technician that told me - and I'm in the process of converting him to Linux !!), but as soon as the trials begin, I will post more. Jon -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Firewall hardware
On Thu, Oct 25, 2001 at 06:50:46PM -0600, Bob Hubbard wrote: > Thanks, C. Didn't know about the modem certification and thanks for the > tip re ISP. Not sure what is meant by Data over Voice ISDN but will > certainly check it out. i wouldn't worry too much about the modem and Austel/ACA certification, it's pretty much a crock, wait and see if your current modem doesn't work properly before considering buying a new one. DoV is a "trick", it's normal ISDN (it's ETSI in Australia, different system to the US, I presume Canada uses the US system?) but if you use DoV the carrier thinks it's a voice call and with the Onramp Home Highway service they have different call rates for voice verses data so you get a data-over-voice connection for the normal untimed voice rate of 19.8c (rather than data is $1.10 per hour). (plus your ISP charges in top of that of course) (if you're getting two phone lines, it's worth getting an ORHH service instead, you effectively get 2 digital lines for the same price as 2 analogue ones) You can find ORHH info by searching under www.telstra.com, and DoV info from www.traverse.com.au or local central coast ISPs. Re your comment about cable/adsl not available another option is satellite. Again telstra/bigpond have it, also www.ihug.com.au and various ihug resellers (most of whom do a better deal than going direct to ihug). I gather there's others too but I haven't manage to find out about them (eg. Austar). Dave. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Firewall hardware
Thanks, C. Didn't know about the modem certification and thanks for the tip re ISP. Not sure what is meant by Data over Voice ISDN but will certainly check it out. Regards, Bob -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Firewall hardware
Craige McWhirter was once rumoured to have said: > G'day Bob, apart from Central Coast removed> are you aware that your .ca gear may require some > sort of power adapters to function in Aus? One other important thing is telephony equipment - If you have any existing modems, phones, NTUs, etc, that you want to bring here, make sure that they have austel certiciation before trying to connect them to the phone network, otherwise you run the risk of big nasty fines if you get caught. Fortunately modems are cheap nowadays, so you might be best off picking up one here when you come over. Also, you might want to check to see if OnRamp Home Highway is availible in that area when you arrive, since if it is, you can get reasonably affordable ISDN connectivity as long as you can find an ISP within range that supports Data over Voice ISDN connections. C. -- --==-- Crossfire | This email was brought to you [EMAIL PROTECTED] | on 100% Recycled Electrons --==-- -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Firewall hardware
On 26 Oct 2001, Craige McWhirter wrote: > G'day Bob, apart from Central Coast removed> are you aware that your .ca gear may require some > sort of power adapters to function in Aus? Thanks, Craige. I think I have everything organized as far as power is concerned. The CPU power supply has a slide switch for 240V and my Monitor is self adjusting, so they tell me at the factory (110-250 not 110/250). As far as the power chords go, I just need to buy one of yours (ours - I'm an Aussie) and I'm in business, the point on the PC box is a universal point. regards, Bob -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Firewall hardware
G'day Bob, apart from are you aware that your .ca gear may require some sort of power adapters to function in Aus? I'm unsure of what .ca power points are like but the .au ones are: / \ | Some devices may also require the voltage switch to be flicked over or perhaps even require a converter. Just some things to think about and investigate. On Fri, 2001-10-26 at 05:00, Bob Hubbard wrote: > Comments, anyone -- Cheers, Craige. PGP signature
[SLUG] Firewall hardware
I'll be moving to Central Coast NSW in December and have gathered some network hardware to bring with me. I think it is what I will need to put a 486 between me and the dial up modem. I understand cable or DSL is not available to me. I have a screamer of a PC to bring with me, SuSE distro of course, and will pick up a 486 for the firewall when I get to OZ. I'm bringing an SMC 10/100 LAN card and a Linksys 10/100. I also have an RJ-45 cable. Will this hardware do the job? Do I need anything more. Also, as far as software is concerned, there is a lot available, at this time I'm thinking Smoothwall might be a good choice. I'm currently running Bastille on my Linux SuSE-7.0 which dual boots with Windoze. Comments, anyone Regards, Bob Bob Hubbard St.Albert, Ab CANADA -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
