broadband with linux mirror
Hi all, I recently moved and now I have to look into a new broadband connection. Until now I was with AAPT but I consider a new carrier. Which ISPs can you recommend in the Sydney area who have a not counted Linux mirror for updates? I know of iinet and internode but are there more or even better one? I thought as well about naked DSL as we do not many local calls, if only to calling card services for over seas. By now I have a alder netgear router, am I correct that I can't use this one for ADSL +2 or even VoIP? Cheers, Sebastian -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: broadband with linux mirror
On Tue, 2008-07-01 at 09:50 +1000, Sebastian wrote: Hi all, I recently moved and now I have to look into a new broadband connection. Until now I was with AAPT but I consider a new carrier. Which ISPs can you recommend in the Sydney area who have a not counted Linux mirror for updates? I know of iinet and internode but are there more or even better one? better than internode? Anyone who tells you there is such a thing is lying ;) I thought as well about naked DSL as we do not many local calls, if only to calling card services for over seas. By now I have a alder netgear router, am I correct that I can't use this one for ADSL +2 or even VoIP? It depends on the model. I personally like Billion kit. Internode can sell you a preconfigured Billion it does everything modem+router, with an extended warranty or you can buy one more cheaply and configure it yourself - use staticice.com.au for pricing info once you have picked a model. Cheers Dave -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: broadband with linux mirror
Hi Sebastian, On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:30:51 am Dale wrote: 2008/7/1 Sebastian [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi all, I recently moved and now I have to look into a new broadband connection. Until now I was with AAPT but I consider a new carrier. Which ISPs can you recommend in the Sydney area who have a not counted Linux mirror for updates? I know of iinet and internode but are there more or even better one? I thought as well about naked DSL as we do not many local calls, if only to calling card services for over seas. By now I have a alder netgear router, am I correct that I can't use this one for ADSL +2 or even VoIP? Cheers, Sebastian [ ... ] Hi Sebastian, Internode I would say it the best ISP to go with. TPG adsl2+ isn't too bad either except that they do not provide any apt mirror. It would be great if pipenetworks (the backbone) actually made the data free of cost for participating ISPs (who I presume pay fees to them). I am not sure if TPG is working towards providing an apt mirror. Speedwise (down+up), TPG adsl2+ is not too shabby. cheers -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
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yeah another vote for the node... -- Ubuntu Hardy 8.04 The ancients who wished to demonstrate illustrious virtue throughout the empire first ordered well their own states. Wishing to order their own states, they first regulated their families. Wishing to regulate their families, they first cultivated their persons. Wishing to cultivate their persons they first rectified their hearts. Wishing to rectify their hearts, they first sought to be sincere in their thoughts. Wishing to be sincere in their thoughts, they first extended to the utmost their knowledge. Such extension of knowledge lay in the investigation of things - Confucius -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
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Hello Sebastian. On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 1:18 PM, Sebastian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well, it seems that internode has many loyal customers out there. I think I'll have a look if there is a suitable plan for with them. When I am correct they even have a sourceforge mirror now. Do I have to pay phone line rental to telstra when I sign up for phone and net with internode? You would need a form of line rental. One of the great things about cable broadband is that you don't need line rental :) What phone company are you with? And what about DSL and DSL +2 can I use the same router? or does it need to be DSL +2 capable? You could use a DSL router for +2 internet, but i think the net will be faster if u use a +2 capable router. 2008/7/1 Matthew Rossi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Bigpond runs their bigpond file service (files.bigpond.com) where you can download your linux ISOs from. They even have an ubuntu repository (excluding multiverse i believe), which you can find more info at http://penguincentral.unixpod.com/node/14 Personally, if you are after value for money in terms of download quotas, steer clear from bigpond, but if you like fast downloads and you're in a cable area, it's pretty good. On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 11:39 AM, Daniel Mons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I use iiNet for myself and some of my clients, as well as Internode. Both are of equal quality IMHO. What sets them both apart from Telstra/Optus is the fact that you can call up tech support and get an English-speaking human being within three rings. And for both companies I find the tech support are understanding, and willing to work around unsupported hardware issues. Telstra and Optus on the other hand offshore their support, and blindly refuse to assist if you run unsupported hardware (say, a different brand of ADSL modem) or OS (eg: non Windows/MacOSX/RedHat/SuSE). Worse, ~ both have a shocking habit of blaming the end user at any cost, and telling them to do very silly/dangerous things like completely disabling firewalls in an attempt to get things to work. iiNet and Internode have been my recommendation to all of my clients for the last 5 years now, and if they keep up their quality service, will stay that way. Oh, and both have regularly refreshed Ubuntu mirrors. :) - -Dan -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFIaYrOeFJDv0P9Qb8RAgGtAJ9bIzHgvCR41LLf18DM85PvpK70GACdF4wm VoQyz/hkhMj0OKmXgye5tag= =Nc3H -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au -- Matthew Rossi I am for Macs, and the open source scene, are you? The Penguin Central Podcast - http://penguincentral.unixpod.com Everything you can imagine is real. Pablo Picasso Spanish Cubist painter (1881 - 1973) http://counter.li.org/cgi-bin/certificate.cgi/455532 -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au -- Matthew Rossi I am for Macs, and the open source scene, are you? The Penguin Central Podcast - http://penguincentral.unixpod.com Everything you can imagine is real. Pablo Picasso Spanish Cubist painter (1881 - 1973) http://counter.li.org/cgi-bin/certificate.cgi/455532 -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: broadband with linux mirror
2008/7/1 Matthew Rossi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello Sebastian. On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 1:18 PM, Sebastian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well, it seems that internode has many loyal customers out there. I think I'll have a look if there is a suitable plan for with them. When I am correct they even have a sourceforge mirror now. Do I have to pay phone line rental to telstra when I sign up for phone and net with internode? You would need a form of line rental. One of the great things about cable broadband is that you don't need line rental :) What phone company are you with? And what about DSL and DSL +2 can I use the same router? or does it need to be DSL +2 capable? You could use a DSL router for +2 internet, but i think the net will be faster if u use a +2 capable router. 2008/7/1 Matthew Rossi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Bigpond runs their bigpond file service (files.bigpond.com) where you can download your linux ISOs from. They even have an ubuntu repository (excluding multiverse i believe), which you can find more info at http://penguincentral.unixpod.com/node/14 Personally, if you are after value for money in terms of download quotas, steer clear from bigpond, but if you like fast downloads and you're in a cable area, it's pretty good. On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 11:39 AM, Daniel Mons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I use iiNet for myself and some of my clients, as well as Internode. Both are of equal quality IMHO. What sets them both apart from Telstra/Optus is the fact that you can call up tech support and get an English-speaking human being within three rings. And for both companies I find the tech support are understanding, and willing to work around unsupported hardware issues. Telstra and Optus on the other hand offshore their support, and blindly refuse to assist if you run unsupported hardware (say, a different brand of ADSL modem) or OS (eg: non Windows/MacOSX/RedHat/SuSE). Worse, ~ both have a shocking habit of blaming the end user at any cost, and telling them to do very silly/dangerous things like completely disabling firewalls in an attempt to get things to work. iiNet and Internode have been my recommendation to all of my clients for the last 5 years now, and if they keep up their quality service, will stay that way. Oh, and both have regularly refreshed Ubuntu mirrors. :) - -Dan -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFIaYrOeFJDv0P9Qb8RAgGtAJ9bIzHgvCR41LLf18DM85PvpK70GACdF4wm VoQyz/hkhMj0OKmXgye5tag= =Nc3H -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au -- Matthew Rossi I am for Macs, and the open source scene, are you? The Penguin Central Podcast - http://penguincentral.unixpod.com Everything you can imagine is real. Pablo Picasso Spanish Cubist painter (1881 - 1973) http://counter.li.org/cgi-bin/certificate.cgi/455532 -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au -- Matthew Rossi I am for Macs, and the open source scene, are you? The Penguin Central Podcast - http://penguincentral.unixpod.com Everything you can imagine is real. Pablo Picasso Spanish Cubist painter (1881 - 1973) http://counter.li.org/cgi-bin/certificate.cgi/455532 Hi Matthew, currently I am with AAPT phone and net bundled. I realised that as soon as I think about VoIP I will have to get a new/different router. Else I am quite satisfied with my current DSL speeds. -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: broadband with linux mirror
On 01/07/2008, Sebastian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I recently moved and now I have to look into a new broadband connection. Until now I was with AAPT but I consider a new carrier. Which ISPs can you recommend in the Sydney area who have a not counted Linux mirror for updates? I know of iinet and internode but are there more or even better one? I thought as well about naked DSL as we do not many local calls, if only to calling card services for over seas. By now I have a alder netgear router, am I correct that I can't use this one for ADSL +2 or even VoIP? Cheers, Sebastian Hey, In addition to the posts here, it may be worth some time looking through the whirlpool forums. Most of the Australian ISPs have reps that post there. For your question in particular try the 'Choosing an ISP'[1] section. Here I use iiNet and and more than happy with the service - both the actual 'net and the customer service. They have their 'iiNet Free Zone' which has mirrors for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, *BSD, Gentoo, Madriva, even cygwin. Have a look at the actual mirror site[2] or Freezone list[3] to see if what you want/need is covered. Anything downloaded from the freezone is shown on the usage graph but not counted towards the quota. Other non-quota mirrors include some radio stations, GamersHell (game patches, demos, previews etc), some game servers. I was previously with OptusNet Cable when living with my parents: the noticable (so far) mirror that Optus has that iiNet doesn't is Sourceforge. cheers, Owen. [1] http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-threads.cfm?f=92 [2] http://ftp.iinet.net.au/pub/ [3] http://www.iinet.net.au/support/general/guide/freezone.html -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
