Dear Amey, Thank you for the detailed response. I haven't subscribed to the service yet and was just testing waters. As I *think* I had shared before on the forum I am a BSNL broadband subscriber and they do give dynamic public IP for the duration you connect. Except for the download speed that Airtel 'claims' I haven't had major complaints. Sometimes it does go down but a phone call and few hrs. later its right. This is with 5+ service with the same provider.
As far as model no. is concerned, the model number they gave is Huawei B310s-927 but if they give private IP range then it's next to useless for me not just for torrents but many other apps where I need the IP to be accessible from outside (for work) etc. I did try to get specs. on the specific model but my searching skills were found to be wanting. I found various models having the same serial number but none told/shared what chip they are using. I am using a D-Link dual-band double antennae device for last 3 odd years having intel wireless and there has been no issues at all with GNU/Linux using it in various modes/avatars. That being said BSNL does need to improve its service and service offerings. I have been hoping that somebody would offer FTTx servicce (Fiber to the nearest something and then cable from there) but have heard that apart from some pilots at Aundh and Hinjewadi there hasn't been much success in fiber installations . Its expensive still and the speeds and data they give is still pathetic. Till later. -- Regards, Shirish Agarwal शिरीष अग्रवाल My quotes in this email licensed under CC 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://flossexperiences.wordpress.com EB80 462B 08E1 A0DE A73A 2C2F 9F3D C7A4 E1C4 D2D8 _______________________________________________ plug-mail mailing list plug-mail@plug.org.in http://list.plug.org.in/listinfo/plug-mail