Re: question for Dan

[Dan Brosemer <odin@cleannorth.org>]

On Thu, May 10, 2001 at 11:19:25AM -0400, cleannorth wrote:
> I have just heard that my ISP, ssmonline, is going out of business at
> the end of the month.
> Remember a couple of weeks ago I asked what it would take to connect my
> home computer to the CN network.  You told me it would cost me about
> $100 to get all the techie stuff in place.

To set up a VPN into the C/N network, you need:

1) Random networking hardware -> 60$ for a hub, 40$ for cabling, ends, etc.
2) Static IP (currently the only way to get this at home is cable internet
access)
3) An IPSec capable router (which can be built from one of the 486s in the
back)

> My next question is if I did get CN network access, would I have CN
> internet access?  Also what is the policy for "personal access"

You wouldn't route connections to the outside world through the CN firewall,
if that's what you're asking.  You'd just have access to the internet like
you would any other way, _plus_ you'd be able to reach the hosts behind
quigon.

> I am just trying to find the cheapest way to get internet access.  What
> would be your recommendation for the cheapese internet access these
> days?

For cheap, I'd go with SooNet, but if what you want is access to the CN
network, then there's only one way to go... cable.

> SSMonline has made arrangements for soonet to take over their customers,
> but I am not sure that I like their sliding scale pricing structure.

Don't they do an "unlimited" account?

-Dan

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