[chat] Re: [SLUG] Optus broadband

[Alan L Tyree <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 16:10:52 +1000
Terry Collins <terryc@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Alan L Tyree wrote:
> > 
> > Optus just rang me with a $100 kickback deal on broadband
> > connection. They supply a Dlink modem.
> > 
> > I'm running RH8 - am I going to have any hassles setting this up?
> 
> Archives?
> 
> Are USB modems still problematic for *nix?
> I actually prefer the router/switch versions with 4 ethernet ports.
> 
> Have you compared the offerings at http://www.broadbandchoice.com.au?
Ahh - now that is useful. Thanks.

And thanks to the other responses re modems and things. I'll also check
out the archives - sorry, a bit fuzzy today.
Cheers,
Alan
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