[wplug] Verizon FiOS and Linux?
dk at curlynoodle.com
dk at curlynoodle.com
Thu Oct 20 18:48:53 EDT 2005
Taking a quick look at the Verizon FiOS FAQs, I noticed that they do not
permit the customer to "host any type of server, personal or
commercial". That tells me that you cannot get a static IP.
I wonder if they include incoming VPN connections in their definition of
"server".
<rant>
This is a typical Verizon service. Excellent technology, adaquately
implemented, though severly constrained by corporate stupidity/greed.
Think of what Verizon could offer its customers if they were a bit more
open and daring.
I have seen a Verizon FiOS H2 (Hummer 2) in my neighborhood,
"billboarding" their service. Just down right lame, IMO.
</rant>
Dave
Tom Moertel wrote:
> Verizon's fiber-based Internet service -- "FiOS" -- just became
> available in my area and promises to be somewhat faster and somewhat
> cheaper than my existing cable-modem service (Adelphia). I'm thinking
> about making the switch but, naturally, I want the WPLUG opinion first.
>
> So...
>
> Anybody using FiOS with Linux? If so, care to share your thoughts? How
> is the service in general? What about set-up? PPPoE or straight IP
> from the box? Any weird restrictions or hidden gotchas?
>
> Thanks for any info you can share!
>
> Cheers,
> Tom
>
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