Try DirectTV, that have package called DirectPC. Internet to your PC via an
18' satellite dish. Primestar was taking about at one time a couple of
years ago. It's not as fast (200k-400k downstream) and does use a analog
phone line to initiate the connection and is used for upstream data. ISDN
may also be available.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Meyer" <me@glennmeyer.com>
To: "Slug" <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 8:18 AM
Subject: [SLUG] Multilink Modems
> Does anyone have any experience with MultiLink under Linux - two modems
and
> two phone lines working together to double the bandwidth? I am moving to
an
> area that does not have Cable Modems or DSL yet (maybe not for some
time ).
> Because I telecommute, I need more than just a single 56K dialup
connection.
> There is an ISP in the area that offers MultiLink connections for a
> reasonable price, but they are an all MS shop and don't speak LInux. I
have
> found a little about it searching Google, but no current information. Can
> anyone help? I'm looking for answers to questions like....
>
> 1.) Is it worth the extra hassle and expense (does it really work)?
> 2.) Do you have any instructions/tips/suggestions to make it work?
> 3.) Modem suggestions?
>
> Thanks a bunch!
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