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To: Leroyt who wrote (13571)	10/13/1998 11:21:00 AM
From: Dug	Respond to of 21342

Routers connecting to multiple computers. (is that statement about cable modems true). Leroyt, thats a good question & don't hold me to it as I don't follow cable modems. I think I read that they do not @ this time as this is a shared means of bandwidth. Thats why the more drops you add in one neighborhood the slower it gets. I just had 6 cable outlets put in & the cable co will only gaurntee 3 & I need one more. Kinda makes me think that they don't use routers. But then again they can't offer internet access just yet even thought the fiber is in the ground. Fcc approval pending last time I checked. Most cable networks are not set up to be switched networks but the newer ones are coming around. <Second, most businesses will NEED to have routers so they can connect several PC's to the internet.> I don't know of many businesses that have cable run to the building. <Therefore, for low-cost, high-speed internet connections, DSL will deploy first (compared to cable) and will have the highest REAL demand (from businesses).> I think the Bells know this thus the focus on homes as thats the market they are losing. The Bells are in no hurry to cut Ti revs but know that this better be dealt with thus the various pricing schemes using different adsl speeds. There are so many regulatory issues which the Bells use that causes the real hold up. Its cathcing up with them, just give them some more time. <I have an ISDN router in my office and understand the ease of use of having a router.> This is where the Telcos have a small advantage. If your running a LAN & purchase an ethernet hub you can buy one that is managed or one that is unmanaged. Using Ras via an ethernet LAN is bringing up some interesting SLA & QOS questions. I don't think the cable co's can offer this with multiple users on the same network yet, but like I said I dont follow cable modems. I would be interested in seeing one of the new home phone networks though. I assume you would not need ethernet cable in you house that way or would you. Dug

To: Leroyt who wrote (13571)	10/13/1998 11:23:00 AM
From: Skiawal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21342

Does anybody have any idea why AWRE is FLYING HIGH on strong volume? Last couple of days , it has gone from $4.5 to $6 1/2+ . ORCTF isn't doing to bad either...then there is POS WSTL moving down as usual!

To: Leroyt who wrote (13571)	10/13/1998 11:37:00 AM
From: Neal Hopper	Respond to of 21342

Leroyt,, It seems here in Atlanta it is just the opposite. I have an office of six worksation connected to an NT network. We were planning to use the 1.5m/384k adsl line connected to proxy server. Unfortunately, the way Bellsouth is rolling out DSL, I can get a DSL line at home, thirty miles from downtown. My associates can get a DSL line at their home, scattered through residential parts of Atlanta. I suspect the problem is the office is located in t1 heaven. I would bet they want to deploy the residential DSL before they make it available to the golden areas of business concentration. Being the geek I am, I listen to all the computer talk shows. This sunday morning on WGST 640am they are hosting a show on ADSL from 6-7am. looks like Joe Sixpack may actually start seeing this stuff. BTW the paper this week estimated that they are about 2,000 cable modems deployed in Atlanta. A couple of articles amcity.com amcity.com