Re: Ameritech DSL

[Adam Williams <awilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>>This January I will be moving to a part of Kalamazoo that
>>>actually has DSL! Unfortunately, the provider is Amertech.
>>>Is there anybody out there using Ameritech's DSL service?
>>>If so, are you using it with Linux?  Can you describe your
>>>experience for us?
>Used to live in K'zoo now live in Chicago with Ameritech DSL.
>Ameritech USED to use an ATM modem but they no longer do that,
>they are now using a Westell Wirespeed external modem with an
>ethernet link.  They also use PPPoE so you need to get that 

I'm curious as the advantages of PPPoE over ATM cell.  Anyone know? Is it 
a head-end switch issue?

>client from Roaring Penguin.  I use it with Mandrake 7 and 
>Roaring Penguin made the whole thing effortless.  I'm sure 
>you will have no problems using the configuration Ameritech is
>commonly using.


floppyfw (http://www.zelow.no/floppyfw/) supports PPPoE as well.