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gojeda
join:2002-12-15
Pompano Beach, FL
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Re: Dsli Speed upgrade is here?
There is actually one good thing, and it is perhaps the only real good thing about PPPoE, is that is reduces some broadcast traffic - which is a good thing from a security standpoint. There is some increased protection from denial of service attacks.
But if you have good security in place already, then this is all for naught anyway.
The MTU problem is overblown, as the reduced MTU setting is enabled automatically on most routers in PPPoE mode. Most routers also automatially prevent the PPPoE connection from ever going down, which is why static IP PPPoE works pretty well.
Yes, PPPoE mainly benefits the ISP.....but, in this case with DSLi, we do get roughly twice the bandwidth at a $10 premium.
So the question becomes "is it worth it"?
About 3 or so years ago, I ordered a BST Static IP PPPoE setup for a company in Miami I was working with at the time. I never did have a problem either with sending out or receiving traffic.
Im going to have to call DSLi and see what's going on. But if I do go PPPoE, I would have to insist on a "trial" period to test out any connectivity or bandwidth issues that may arise. | |
graysonf
Premium,MVM
join:1999-07-16
Fort Lauderdale, FL
| said by gojeda  :There is actually one good thing, and it is perhaps the only real good thing about PPPoE, is that is reduces some broadcast traffic - which is a good thing from a security standpoint. There is some increased protection from denial of service attacks. ISPs who bridge, but don't use secure ARP deserve to have broadcast problems.
said by gojeda :The MTU problem is overblown, as the reduced MTU setting is enabled automatically on most routers in PPPoE mode. Most routers also automatially prevent the PPPoE connection from ever going down, which is why static IP PPPoE works pretty well. Wrong. Incorrect PC ethernet adapter MTU is the source of dropped packet problems, not the wrongly believed to be fragmentation problems.
said by gojeda :Yes, PPPoE mainly benefits the ISP.....but, in this case with DSLi, we do get roughly twice the bandwidth at a $10 premium. If you are willing to surrender your nailed up link, fine. Just know that this is what comes with a BBG/PPP provider.
said by gojeda :So the question becomes "is it worth it"? About 3 or so years ago, I ordered a BST Static IP PPPoE setup for a company in Miami I was working with at the time. I never did have a problem either with sending out or receiving traffic. Im going to have to call DSLi and see what's going on. But if I do go PPPoE, I would have to insist on a "trial" period to test out any connectivity or bandwidth issues that may arise. DSLI has been doing static IP well before 3 years ago, and they are cheaper than BST. No idea why you bothered with BST. And there are other ISPs in town that, while not as cheap as DSLi, they are still cheaper than BST. | |
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