[TriLUG] DSL & cable modem

[johnm]

 > cate serino wrote:

>Thanks for a great triLUG meeting.  I have recently moved to the area and 
>I am interested in getting my Linux server up and running again.  I am
>looking for the cheapest network conncection (DSL or cable modem) in the
>Raleigh\Durham\Cary\Apex area.  I probally will be looking to have my own 
>IP.  Any suggestions?
>
   I have Time Warner Cable service ( actually Earthlink, a couple of 
bucks cheaper than RoadRunner, but physical network!). Works great, good 
download speed ( about 2 months ago I upgraded RealPlayer, it downloaded 
9 Meg at 730kb/s (local server cache?)). I like it a lot. I have a 
Siemens router attached to the cable modem that is connected to my house 
machines.
   I do not have a fixed IP, can't comment on that.
   The area where you are will determine the choices, my dial up speed 
was 14,400, sometimes 19K so Cable is a LOT faster here. I'm about 15 
miles South of Chapel Hill in Pittsboro. great commute for Cary/ CH, not 
so good for Durham or north Raleigh.
john mitchell