Re: [Nolug] Wireless Broadband?

Maybe... but Username & pw are still required on computer or router (PPoE).

Chuck wrote:

>The software probably configures the modem with the username and password.
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-nolug@nolug.org [mailto:owner-nolug@nolug.org] On Behalf Of
>>dane reugger
>>Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 2:21 AM
>>To: nolug@nolug.org
>>Subject: Re: [Nolug] Wireless Broadband?
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>>Hi Ed - hope you are well.
>>
>>I've setup up one of the in person and stepped someone else through the
>>process over the phone.
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>>It uses WiMax and claims speed of 1.5 down / 384 up and uses PPoE
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>>Odd thing was - It wouldn't work until I connected to a PC and ran the
>>included software which somehow activates it - after that it was easily
>>connected to a router.
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>>I think it was $70 per month and you had to buy the wireless modem
>>($200). Didn't spend a long time with it but speed seemed fine.
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>>I have since taken the unit back out because their DSL came back up.
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>>- Dane
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>>Edward Melendez wrote:
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>>>I was only able to find a press release through a google search,
>>>although there is contact information on the page:
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>>>http://bellsouthcorp.com/proactive/newsroom/release.vtml?id=50573
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>>>Jeremy (mailing list box) wrote:
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>>>>Dave Cash wrote:
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>>>>>As of about a month ago, BellSouth started to offer wireless
>>>>>broadband in New Orleans. Unlike Superior Wireless, it doesn't
>>>>>require line-of-sight. You just call them and they tell you if your
>>>>>address is eligible. Mine (near the Fairgrounds in Mid-City) is.
>>>>>
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>>>>Do you have more information on this ? I was looking around the
>>>>Bellsouth site and I couldn't find this wireless service listed.
>>>>
>>>>For example, what speeds are they offering ?
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Jeremy
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