[lug] Running Linux Servers over DSL

[Dan Ferris]

I got a DSL line from Covad 1.5/384 with a block of 8 IPs.  $75/month.

I got it specifically to run a DNS and mail server.

Dan

Bill Thoen wrote:
> I'm sharing a T1 with a colleague here in Boulder, and while the service
> is nice and fast, it's a bit pricey ($125/mo for my business.) I run only
> one low-volumne Linux web/ftp/mail server, and occasionally I fire up a
> second server for experiments. The mail server handles only mail for me
> personally, and my file transfer needs are only a few tens of MB a month
> typically. So a T1 is really overkill for me.
> 
> I'm wondering if a DSL line might be a more appropriate alternative for my
> needs. However, I still want to be able to use my own machine for a server
> and retain the ability to do what I like with it.
> 
> Any suggestions? 
> 
> - Bill Thoen
> 
> 
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