Re: AS/400 internet conection

["Carl Galgano" <cgalgano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Art makes some good points, for only 5250 emulation low bandwidth is fine.
For almost 2 years we used a dedicated dialup account with an ISP for
$75/month.  It run using a WinNT box that controlled the dial and WinProxy
that controlled access.  The access speed was really fine.  We have switched
to ADSL, offered here in the Atlanta area for $60/month.  The speed is
unreal (up to T1 on the download, 256K on the upload.
CJG
Carl Galgano
EDI Consulting Services, Inc.
540 Powder Springs Street
Suite C19
Marietta, GA  30064
770-422-2995
mailto: cgalgano@ediconsulting.com
http://www.ediconsulting.com
EDI, Communications and AS400 Technical Consulting

-----Original Message-----
From: Art Tostaine, Jr. <art@link400.com>
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Date: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 10:31 AM
Subject: RE: AS/400 internet conection


>Full time connections cost anywhere from $300 to $2000 per month based on
>the speed you want.  In most cases you'll have to pay the phone provider
and
>an ISP.
>
>A customer of mine in Jersey City, NJ pays $239 to Bell Atlantic and $250
to
>an ISP for 128K ISDN service.  THis is MORE THAN ENOUGH bandwidth for
>developers, and even enough for a lower activity web site.  Don't get
caught
>up in T1, Frame, etc. for Developers downloading programs or signing on
with
>5250 emulation.  A full 5250 data stream can't be more than 1920 bytes.
>This will download over 28.8 in less than a second.
>
>This same customer is in a DSL ready area, he could get similar speeds for
>$250 combined.  Go with DSL if you can get it.
>
>CCA uses a dialup line to support our developers.  We use a 33.6 modem and
a
>local call to our ISP who charges $70 per month.  We don't host our web
site
>here because we shut down the line at night or when not in use.  We use PPP
>dialup from our V4R3 machine to the ISP.
>
>If you go with a dedicated connection, I recommend finding an ISP that you
>trust and let them order the phone service for you, config a router, and
>deliver it to you.  All that you will need to do is plug the router into
the
>phone jack, the hub, add a route to the 400 config, and you're on.
>
>Of course if you want a firewall, that's another story.  You won't be able
>to use dialup lines and the config won't be quick.  If you're not familiar
>with setting up a firewall, hire somebody.  I wasn't familiar, and I didn't
>hire somebody, and I wish I did.
>
>Art Tostaine, Jr.
>CCA, Inc.
>Parlin, NJ  08859
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
>> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Mike Silvers
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 9:26 PM
>> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
>> Subject: AS/400 internet conection
>>
>>
>> Hi all....
>>
>> I would like some help with our AS/400 and the internet.  We
>> would like to
>> have our 400 accessible to our developers over the internet.
>> We are running
>> V4R2M0.  Any advice/help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks...
>>
>> Mike Silvers
>>
>> +---
>> | This is the Midrange System Mailing List!
>> | To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com.
>> | To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com.
>> | To unsubscribe from this list send email to
>> MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com.
>> | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator:
>> david@midrange.com
>> +---
>>
>
>+---
>| This is the Midrange System Mailing List!
>| To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com.
>| To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com.
>| To unsubscribe from this list send email to
MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com.
>| Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator:
david@midrange.com
>+---

+---
| This is the Midrange System Mailing List!
| To submit a new message, send your mail to MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com.
| To subscribe to this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-SUB@midrange.com.
| To unsubscribe from this list send email to MIDRANGE-L-UNSUB@midrange.com.
| Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: david@midrange.com
+---