Jay wrote >Bruce wrote... >> connection! It'll be (minimum) 256K up/downstream guaranteed, and those >> rates could fluctuate a bit depending on the usual variables.

... Also thoroughly check out your options in terms of multiple static IP's,

if this is important to you. These aren't important issues to folks who are using a PC-clone to surf the web over a DSL line, but if you want to hook older machines to your LAN to get to the outside world through DSL you do need to pay attention here.

Jay wrote I agree fully here! There's vast differences between DSL service from different suppliers. The el-cheapo suppliers might route all of your traffic to the other side of the continent and back before it goes anywhere. (Flashcom does this, for example.) The really good providers have real service level agreements, guaranteed time commitments, and other frills. (My DSL carrier, UUNet, will call me within a few minutes if for any reason they are unable to ping my DSL router. So whenever the power is out, or I'm just moving some wires here in the shop, I know who's going to be the first to call me.) (Another top-notch DSL provider is Savvis.) Also thoroughly check out your options in terms of multiple static IP's, etc., if this is important to you. These aren't important issues to folks who are using a PC-clone to surf the web over a DSL line, but if you want to hook older machines to your LAN to get to the outside world through DSL you do need to pay attention here. -- Tim Shoppa Email: shoppa(a)trailing-edge.com Trailing Edge Technology WWW: http://www.trailing-edge.com/ 7328 Bradley Blvd Voice: 301-767-5917 Bethesda, MD, USA 20817 Fax: 301-767-5927