PPPoE -> DHCP : how to switch ???

[dave]

/me drools, packs his bags and heads to europe.



> 20Mbps is now the new norm for broadband over here. IT's available for
> both Cable and ADSL. But for ADSL, it requires a new infrastructure, I
> think they need to put new optical fibres all over the country. This
> takes time, but over the past year, they connected most of the decently
> sized towns (say above 50,000 habitants). My town has been connected
> only recently, last month I think.
> For the towns that are not yet connected, and therefore still use the
> 'old'/previous ADSL infrastructure, I think (having a quick look at some
> ISP website here) the max speed we can get is between 2Mbps and 8Mbps,
> depending on the quality of the phone line and how far your
> house/building is from the ADSL facility. If you live in town center
> then you would be garanteed toi get 8Mbps, but if you live 5kilomers
> away, that will probably drop down to 2MBps.
> 20Mbps must be great (will not find out anytime soon, due to price.. 30
> to 45 Euros per month !), as it lets you download an Ubuntu ISO image is
> litterally just under 5 minutes !!!!  At that speed, a netwtork may turn
> out as fast than a CD install ! :o)
> 
> Vince
> 
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