From: system@SendSpamHere.ORG Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 9:20 AM To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com Subject: Re: DSL for OpenVMS In article , fabio_compaq@ep-bc.petrobras.com.br writes: >Well > >Allways using RS-232 interfaces ... why not USB ? Huh??? The Netopia DSL modem/router uses ethernet to connect to the machine(s). What makes you think RS-232 comes into play at all? In my case, I have a Netopia DSL modem/router which allows two channels. Two dedicated DSL lines can come into my home to the Netopia for a really nice aggregate of the bandwidth available on the single DSL line. For the price, it beats the hell out of T1 service. In addition, cable modem service is avail- able to me. I have my network configured to use the cable modem for my outgoing requests (mostly web browsing, ftp downloads, telnet, etc.) to off-load the DSL. FYI, I've compiled a bit of information on methods to connect OpenVMS systems to the internet short of having the phone co. install T1 ser- vice into your home. The latest VMS FAQ has the URL. -- VAXman- OpenVMS APE certification number: AAA-0001 VAXman(at)TMESIS(dot)COM "And of course, I'm a genius, so people are naturally drawn to my fiery intellect. Their admiration overwhelms their envy!" -- Calvin & Hobbes