On Mon, 2003-09-29 at 09:07, Carl Cerecke wrote:
> Just in case anybody thinks of actually doing this, I've heard that it
> is a bad idea (read: fried components) because of the different
> electrical ground potential (or something like that) in each house.
That's not really a problem because of
On Mon, 2003-09-29 at 09:18, Nick Rout wrote:
> there has been a long thread on this on nzlug. i didn't follow it to its
> bitter end, but Vik Olliver 9who seems to have read the ethernet specs
> and designed ethernet equipment) says the prescribed isolation in
> ethernet should prevent problems.
7 +1200
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: FW: Re: (Cat5 to neighbours (was Re: OT - JetStream and JetStart)
> Is there an opto coupler (opto isolator?) suitable for lan cables? -
if so - that would allow you to do this.
You making this suggestion at all means you haven't read the wri
Hmm, like stuffing a Genie back in a bottle I guess.
Volker Kuhlmann wrote:
that is not my little black mark. =) I don't consider it my job to
ensure they keep me on a service I signed up for! They're big boys ole'
You missed the point. If you are found to have *knowingly* caused
damage to
> that is not my little black mark. =) I don't consider it my job to
> ensure they keep me on a service I signed up for! They're big boys ole'
You missed the point. If you are found to have *knowingly* caused
damage to someone else, you might find yourself liable for some of the
damage. Paying f
> Is there an opto coupler (opto isolator?) suitable for lan cables? -
if so - that would allow you to do this.
You making this suggestion at all means you haven't read the writeup, or
you didn't understand the issues. Read the text, and if it's still
unclear why "opto-isolator" is a moot point, a
Thanks for the heads up. I asked them only in regards to their new
pricing changes. I was just ringing to ensure there was not a new cap
being imposed on previous uncapped JetStart clients (like me) so I hope
that is not my little black mark. =) I don't consider it my job to
ensure they keep me
On Mon, Sep 29, 2003 at 09:47:45AM +1200, Jason Greenwood wrote:
> I rang Telecom and they said no to this one. They said Xtra imposes a
> cap but that they don't on their ADSL lines as such. They said my ISP
> would do that if they so chose, which they don't. I pay $52.50/Mo. in
> total for an
Sorry - meant to reply to list
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From: Lance Blackler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 29 Sep 11:08:20 2003 +1200
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: (Cat5 to neighbours (was Re: OT - JetStream and JetStart)
Is there an opto coupler (opto isolator?) suitable f
> >Bloody hell, I should run a length of Cat5 to my neighbours and charge
> >them! Make my Internet access free... =)
>
> Just in case anybody thinks of actually doing this, I've heard that it
> is a bad idea (read: fried components) because of the different
> electrical ground potential (or s
Cerecke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 9:07 AM
Subject: (Cat5 to neighbours (was Re: OT - JetStream and JetStart)
> Jason Greenwood wrote:
> > Bloody hell, I should run a length of Cat5 to my neighbours and charge
> > them! Make
I rang Telecom and they said no to this one. They said Xtra imposes a
cap but that they don't on their ADSL lines as such. They said my ISP
would do that if they so chose, which they don't. I pay $52.50/Mo. in
total for an uncapped 128K (well more now) connection. Been that way
since I signed u
ssage-
From: Nick Rout [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, 29 September 2003 9:40 a.m.
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT - JetStream and JetStart
On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 09:27:07 +1200
Jason Greenwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I like the idea =) Though I'm
On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 09:27:07 +1200
Jason Greenwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I like the idea =) Though I'm not so sure Telecom would LOL
yes and i'm guessing that you still have a monthly cap.
with paradise on jetstart my limit is 10G, which I calculated once would
pretty well take
I like the idea =) Though I'm not so sure Telecom would LOL
Nick Rout wrote:
exactly (pictures in his mind a team of cars/laptops outside jason's
house, all downloading the same isos)
*need to download xfree 4.3 and kde 3.2??
*park up at jason's!
PS there is a couple of short vids on wire
> Just in case anybody thinks of actually doing this, I've heard that it
> is a bad idea (read: fried components) because of the different
> electrical ground potential (or something like that) in each house.
>
> Somebody with some electrical engineering knowledge (that's you Volker!)
> could put
On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 09:07:28 +1200
Carl Cerecke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Jason Greenwood wrote:
> > Bloody hell, I should run a length of Cat5 to my neighbours and charge
> > them! Make my Internet access free... =)
>
> Just in case anybody thinks of actually doing this, I've heard that it
exactly (pictures in his mind a team of cars/laptops outside jason's
house, all downloading the same isos)
*need to download xfree 4.3 and kde 3.2??
*park up at jason's!
PS there is a couple of short vids on wireless stuff to show tonight :-)
[just a sly meeting reminder]
On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 0
One could always go the wireless route - they're getting seriously
affordable these days especially the 11meg cards ..
regards
Paul Swafford
PS Knoppix 3.3 rocks!
(Manager, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Arts Centre)
(Level 2/28 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, NZ)
(ph/fax +64 3 3656480 www.e-caf.com)
On
Yeah, I've been perverted. =)
Carl Cerecke wrote:
Jason Greenwood wrote:
Bloody hell, I should run a length of Cat5 to my neighbours and
charge them! Make my Internet access free... =)
Just in case anybody thinks of actually doing this, I've heard that it
is a bad idea (read: fried componen
Three words man: Wifi hot spot!!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>Bloody hell, I should run a length of Cat5 to my neighbours and charge
>them! Make my Internet access free... =)
>
>Robert Fisher wrote:
>
>>No such luck here. Perhaps we could string a UTP cable from my place to
>>yours. LOL
>>
Jason Greenwood wrote:
Bloody hell, I should run a length of Cat5 to my neighbours and charge
them! Make my Internet access free... =)
Just in case anybody thinks of actually doing this, I've heard that it
is a bad idea (read: fried components) because of the different
electrical ground potenti
I bet! =)
Anton wrote:
Jason Greenwood wrote:
Did they catch on or did you get that speed till you moved?
till we moved. If we hadn't have been leaving wellies we would have
stayed there for sure, in spite of the fact that it was a complete
dive...
:-)
anton
Jason Greenwood wrote:
Did they catch on or did you get that speed till you moved?
till we moved. If we hadn't have been leaving wellies we would have
stayed there for sure, in spite of the fact that it was a complete dive...
:-)
anton
Jeez, you'd think Telescum would notice if they "accidentally" switched
someone from a 128k pipe to a 2MB pipe wouldn't ya? =)
Nick Rout wrote:
yes but if he hasn't ordered it he cannot be charged for it.
On Sun, 28
Sep 2003 01:09:18+(GMT) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi there,
Hi All,
Bloody hell, I should run a length of Cat5 to my neighbours and charge
them! Make my Internet access free... =)
Robert Fisher wrote:
No such luck here. Perhaps we could string a UTP cable from my place to
yours. LOL
Did they catch on or did you get that speed till you moved?
Cheers
Jason
Anton wrote:
I had the same deal in Wellington a couple of years back with Paradise
cable. We were on the 128k-10gig plan and got regular (most of the
time) 512k speeds! We didn't complain, and they didn't find out. I'd
I didn't order it and my contract was for JetStart ONLY. What I am
thinking is that perhaps in an area ADSL bandwidth is shared and perhaps
I am in an area now where I am the only one on this adsl cabinet using
it. All I did was change addresses (I moved obviously) and told Telecom
to switch ad
No such luck here. Perhaps we could string a UTP cable from my place to
yours. LOL
On Sun, 2003-09-28 at 12:57, Jason Greenwood wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have something weird going on with my Jetstream (Jetstart) account. I
> have ICONZ as my ISP with Telecom (of couse) providing my actual ADSL
>
I had the same deal in Wellington a couple of years back with Paradise
cable. We were on the 128k-10gig plan and got regular (most of the time)
512k speeds! We didn't complain, and they didn't find out. I'd be pretty
sure they wouldn't make you pay if you haven't done anything. Then again
- Par
yes but if he hasn't ordered it he cannot be charged for it.
On Sun, 28
Sep 2003 01:09:18+(GMT) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I have something weird going on with my Jetstream (Jetstart)
> > account. I have ICONZ as my ISP with Telecom (of couse) providing my
>
Hi there,
> Hi All,
>
> I have something weird going on with my Jetstream (Jetstart) account. I
> have ICONZ as my ISP with Telecom (of couse) providing my actual ADSL
> line. I signed up for Jetstart (uncapped) which they reckon should be
> about 3x the speed of dialup at around 15-16K/s. Wel
Hi All,
I have something weird going on with my Jetstream (Jetstart) account. I
have ICONZ as my ISP with Telecom (of couse) providing my actual ADSL
line. I signed up for Jetstart (uncapped) which they reckon should be
about 3x the speed of dialup at around 15-16K/s. Well, when they just
rece
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