Re: Net Connection for the 400

Karen,
You should consider the colocation option. With IBM trying to push the AS/400 to
ISPs, and the rise in popularity of ASP, you could probably finagle a sweet deal
with a small ISP. This is specially true if you are in a position to send
business their way. Other than times when you must physically load media on the
400, you can be remote. The ISP would also provide clean power, and no problems
with communications between the ISP and the 400.

I know of consultants that do application work that have not actually been in 
the
same room as their AS/400 for YEARS! Heck, I have had customers where the
machines were located in another state! If you could get a good POTS line at the
house/ofice, it would be almost as good as being there.

Bob

P.S. - I did clear a spot for the machine in my office. <VBG>

Gary Kuznitz wrote:

> Hi Karen,
>
> I also live north of LA in Valencia.  A couple days ago I called Pac
> Bell & Flashcom.  It seems Pac Bell doesn't give out a lot of info
> as to when DSL will be available.  Flashcom said it will be available
> in 4 months at my location.  I don't know how they know this
> information but they seemed to be willing to give me a time frame
> where Pac Bell wasn't.  You can see who else provides DSL/ISDN
> services in your area at:
> http://www.2wire.com/dsllookup/finddsl1.asp
> If all you are looking for is the experience of setting up your own
> server, why can't you fire it up with your dialup Earthlink account?
> You couldn't do much load testing but you could do everything
> else.   It could also be cheaper to move your 400 to an ISP's site.
> (called collocation)  I talked on one in LA a while back and they
> wanted $100 /mo for it to sit there and connect up to their
> backbone.  It wouldn't be too far from you physically and you could
> still manage it from where you are.
>
> Flashcom is at 877-Flashcom http://www.flashcom.com/
>
> Good luck,
>
> Gary Kuznitz
>
> PS:  I have no affiliation with any of the companies mentioned.
>
> On 10 Feb 00, at 7:42, Karen Summers wrote:
> > Bob,
> >
> > I live just north of Los Angeles and the brilliant folks who
> developed
> > the area spiralled the in-ground phone lines and used pair-gain.
> > <aaarrrggghhhh>
> >
> > I already have my corporate (pathetic) web site hosted by a friend
> of
> > mine, but the point of having my own server online is get the
> > experience so I can take it to my clients.  The thing that makes
> my
> > company stand out amoungst the masses with my clients so far
> (several
> > are repeat), is that we buy equipment and software and make
> mistakes
> > on our own time.  We already have relationships with vendors and
> > mailing lists and web sites, so what we don't know, we can find
> out
> > fairly easily.
> >
> > And, yeah, we could ship my 400 to your office in Houston.
> Merry
> > Christmas to Bob <VVBG>  NOT!
> >
> > Thanks for the input.  BTW: Louis has been tasked with
> contacting
> > PacBell to upgrade our ISDN service.  I may need to get on the
> phone,
> > though.  I am much better at geting bitchy than he is (go figure).
> >
> > Karen
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> > [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Bob Larkin
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 9:57 PM
> > To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> > Subject: Re: Net Connection for the 400
> >
> >
> > Karen,
> > Since over 70% of all accidents occur within 5 miles of home, I
> > suggest you MOVE... SOON. And then you could avoid those
> accidents and
> > be in an area served by DSL. <vbg>
> >
> > You didn't specify where you were located, or te amount of traffic,
> > but one consideration would be to have your machine located at
> either
> > your ISP's location, or some other site that is served by DSL
> (such as
> > my office in Houston).
> >
> > You could access it thru the net, and you might use remote ops
> console
> > for times you need a console.
> >
> > Another possibility would be shotgun technology. This binds two
> modems
> > on two phone lines, resulting in about 100k connection. In
> Houston, we
> > also have wireless technology available at near DSL speeds,
> from a
> > company called Accelernet. It is limited to about 35 miles, line of
> > sight, from their tower.
> >
> > I am curious as to how "new" the neighborhood is. In my area,
> new
> > neighborhoods are built with DSL capability. Old neighborhoods
> often
> > have DSL, because of necessary maintenance in older areas. the
> > in-betweeners have phone equipment that gets the job done, yet
> is not
> > quite unreliable enough to warrant replacing.
> >
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > ksummers@sasainc.com wrote:
> >
> > > I live in a new neighborhood where DSL is currently unavailable,
> > > cable modems won't "serve" and the ISDN line currently
> installed is
> > > not "always on" and has insufficient capacity.  I would like to
> hook
> > > my 170 up to
> > serve.
> > > That last quote I had on a T1 was $900US/month <aargh>.
> Any
> > > suggestions
> > for
> > > connectivity?  Is this the right list?
> > > TIA
> > > Karen Summers
> > > Any opinions expressed here are my own and will be the
> opinion of my
> > company
> > > if I say so.
>
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