Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 17:38:15 -0400 (EDT) From: Robert Watson <robert@cyrus.watson.org> To: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Subject: "Invitation to participate in PPPoE Trial" (fwd) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.990802173557.10530A-100000@fledge.watson.org>
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Bell Atlantic recently sent me this email indicating they plan to migrate their DSL service to using PPP over Ethernet. I'm not familiar with this encapsulation, but assume that it's something we'd like to support if we don't already. Does anyone know anything about this? (I'm also a little concerned by this "log on / log off" being a benefit--sounds like the opportunity to charge for connect-time :-). Robert N M Watson robert@fledge.watson.org http://www.watson.org/~robert/ PGP key fingerprint: AF B5 5F FF A6 4A 79 37 ED 5F 55 E9 58 04 6A B1 TIS Labs at Network Associates, Computing Laboratory at Cambridge University Safeport Network Services ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 21:20:42 -0000 From: "Bell Atlantic PPPoE Trail Team"@fledge.watson.org To: "Bell Atlantic.net Subscribers"@fledge.watson.org Subject: "Invitation to participate in PPPoE Trial" Dear Bell Atlantic.net Subscriber, We'd like to invite you to join us in an exciting trial of a new version of our high-speed, broadband alternative to your existing Bell Atlantic.net service. Many Bell Atlantic.net customers are enjoying the current version of Infospeed DSL, which provides ultra high-speed Internet connectivity up to 126 times faster than a 56K analog modem over regular copper telephone lines. It allows you to connect to the Internet while simultaneously using your phone or fax over the same line. And you do not have to dial in -- just click on Netscape or any other Internet application and you're automatically on the 'Net. No busy signals. No premature disconnects. It's "always on." Bell Atlantic Internet Solutions, along with Bell Atlantic High Speed Solutions Center, is excited to announce a trial of our new version of Infospeed DSL - Infospeed DSL with PPPoE, a network architecture which includes dynamic IP addressing and greater user control through an authentication (logging in) process. For the trial, which will begin on or about August 1 and last for about three weeks, we are looking for a total of 25 participants who live in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (DC, suburban Maryland, or northern Virginia) who would like to try DSL Internet connectivity with PPPoE at their homes at no cost and with no obligation. Details of the trial follow: Description of trial (and differences of PPPoE architecture from our current DSL architecture): 1. Limited trial of PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) Internet connectivity with DSL. (Current DSL architecture is bridged Ethernet. Pending the outcome of the trial, all DSL customers will eventually be migrated to PPPoE.) 2. Participants will upgrade their current Bell Atlantic.net accounts to PPPoE DSL through an automated on-line system, using DSL software supplied by Bell Atlantic.net and installed on their DSL-enabled computer. (Automatic registration or account upgrade to DSL is not available with our current DSL architecture.) 3. PPPoE distributes dynamic IP addresses and allows customers to log off the Internet without having to shut down their computers. (With the current DSL architecture, customers disconnect from the Internet only when they turn off their computers.) Cost: 1. Infospeed DSL with Bell Atlantic.net will be FREE for the trial. Participants will be provided with a free DSL modem and a free Ethernet card if they don't already have one. DSL installation at your home will also be free. 2. You will be billed the one-time network connection charge of $99, and the monthly charge for the DSL feature, which is between $49.95 and $189.95, depending on the package you choose. However, as soon as you use the DSL software to upgrade your current account to DSL, Bell Atlantic Internet Solutions will send you a check to fully reimburse you for the network connection charge and one month of DSL service. So participating in our trial will cost you nothing. 3. If you decide to keep Infospeed DSL following the trial, you will be billed monthly for the DSL package you selected. Select your package carefully when you sign up for the trial. If you want to change speeds when the trial ends, you will be responsible for the $99 service-change fee. You may keep all the equipment at no charge. If you decide not to keep Infospeed DSL service following the trial, we will change your account type back to what it currently is, at no charge, and arrange for you to return the DSL modem to us. What you have to do: 1. If you are interested in participating in the trial, please reply to this message (send to pppoetrial@bellatlantic.net) as soon as possible. 2. Include in your reply: Your name: Your home phone number: Best time to contact you and a contact phone number if different from your home phone number: The kind of computer (PC or MAC) and operating system (Windows 95/98, NT version, MacOS version) you use (please see below for minimum system requirements): Your current Bell Atlantic.net User ID: Your current Internet connection type (analog, ISDN, DSL): What will happen next: 1. In order to get DSL service, your home must be "loop qualified" to determine that we can bring DSL service to your home. 2. When we receive your reply with your home phone number, we will loop qualify your home. 3. You will be notified concerning your acceptance for the trial, and if qualified you will receive, by email to your Bell Atlantic.net email address, full instructions for signing up and scheduling your DSL installation. 4. Toward the end of the trial, you will be asked to complete a survey about your experience with the PPPoE version of Bell Atlantic Infospeed DSL, answering questions about its ease of use, performance, registration process, technical support quality, etc. The results of this survey will be used to help us improve our ability to deliver this exciting broadband solution. Remember, we can only accept the first 25 qualified participants. If you are interested, please reply right away. We look forward to your participation in our PPPoE trial. Thank you. Bell Atlantic.net PPPoE Trial Team Minimum System Requirements for Infospeed DSL service: WINDOWS-BASED COMPUTERS: -------------------------- *Pentium 100MHz or better *Windows 95 or higher; Windows NT 4.0 or higher (w/ Service Pack 3.0) *32 MB RAM *4X CD-ROM *Resources and slot for Ethernet adapter (if one not already available) *25 MB hard disk space MACINTOSH COMPUTERS: --------------------------- *Apple iMAC or Apple Power Macintosh or compatible with a Power PC processor *Mac OS system software version 7.5.3 (Open Transport 1.1) or later *32 MB RAM *4X CD-ROM *10BASE-T Ethernet Network Adapter *25 MB free hard disk space To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-net" in the body of the message
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