I use it, so do 2 of my friends (read converts) with a total of 5 gentoo boxes between us (3 mine), it's not as rare as you think, just cuz you don't see it doesn't mean it's not everywhere
go into your XF86Config in/etc/X11 and change the order of the resolutions under screen section, making sure to change it for the correct Display Depth, the resolution on the left is the one used by X as the default, just save that then restart X, you should be all set:P
with some ISP's the install cd is their way of provisioning the modem so their dhcp servers will give you an IP, or let you route outside of the modem.
Other ISP's just register the MAC of your modem and let the first 1 to 3 MAC's pull an IP. Sometimes it's called in by the field tech, other times it's registered with the cd
my routing from COX (apt name) across uunet is fine, but when I route from a box on the sprint network it get's all hosed at the routers in NYC...possible peering issues?
I never thought it was a problem, but I monitor the support newsgroup for my ISP, and I always see people complaining about it. I've never used a VPN, so I wouldn't know. thanks again
You're right about the VPN's, but my ISP doesn't monitor it, we just set your IP lease to an hour, when the IP renew's it usually cut's the VPN(or so I've been told). I've also heard of some ISP's that charge an additional $25/month for the ability to even use a VPN. Anyone out there use a VPN that can back me up on the IP renew/breaking the VPN's connection?
I work for a major ISP and I here this every day. If you're out of service for 3 days, we'll give you the couple dollars for the time out of service, but there's no way in hell we'll reimburse you for the lost business time. You want to do business and have a %100 reliable connection? Two words: Frame Relay. If you don't want to shell out the cash, be happy with the near T1 speeds you get for $35/month. Your business transactions on the 'net are just important to us as the 85/yrold lady trying to get a picture of her grand-daughter's puppy. Tough luck.
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I use it, so do 2 of my friends (read converts) with a total of 5 gentoo boxes between us (3 mine), it's not as rare as you think, just cuz you don't see it doesn't mean it's not everywhere
go into your XF86Config in /etc/X11 and change the order of the resolutions under screen section, making sure to change it for the correct Display Depth, the resolution on the left is the one used by X as the default, just save that then restart X, you should be all set :P
with some ISP's the install cd is their way of provisioning the modem so their dhcp servers will give you an IP, or let you route outside of the modem. Other ISP's just register the MAC of your modem and let the first 1 to 3 MAC's pull an IP. Sometimes it's called in by the field tech, other times it's registered with the cd
my routing from COX (apt name) across uunet is fine, but when I route from a box on the sprint network it get's all hosed at the routers in NYC...possible peering issues?
I never thought it was a problem, but I monitor the support newsgroup for my ISP, and I always see people complaining about it. I've never used a VPN, so I wouldn't know. thanks again
You're right about the VPN's, but my ISP doesn't monitor it, we just set your IP lease to an hour, when the IP renew's it usually cut's the VPN(or so I've been told). I've also heard of some ISP's that charge an additional $25/month for the ability to even use a VPN. Anyone out there use a VPN that can back me up on the IP renew/breaking the VPN's connection?
I work for a major ISP and I here this every day. If you're out of service for 3 days, we'll give you the couple dollars for the time out of service, but there's no way in hell we'll reimburse you for the lost business time. You want to do business and have a %100 reliable connection? Two words: Frame Relay. If you don't want to shell out the cash, be happy with the near T1 speeds you get for $35/month. Your business transactions on the 'net are just important to us as the 85/yrold lady trying to get a picture of her grand-daughter's puppy. Tough luck.