[MLB-WIRELESS] non wireless but linux

[Alfred Shippen]

Yes, ditch your current ISP, and take on a permanent modem connection. I used Telstra Bigpond Direct from 1998 - 2002 as a permanent connection with static IP assigned. (I now use an ADSL connection via TPG).

Telstra's Bigpond direct cost me as little as $20 p/m (56k) with very low backchannel charges. 

http://www.telstra.com.au/internetdirect/

I grappled with the same problem back in '98 and I found that a perm modem connection saved me a lot of money, and I didn't have the 3-4 hour disconnect! The drawback is you will need a dedicated line. I now offset this cost using ADSL, which is still a perm connection, but doesn't need a dedicated line. The total monthly charges are roughly similar, if not weighing a little heavier with adsl.





  Gudday

  Sorry for the noob and slightly off camber q.

  Running redhat, i have my machine dialing up my isp for 56k internet, which works fine. but it has a 4 hour cut off, i want to automatically re connect upon disconnection.

  any ideas or help ?

  thanks

  Matthew
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