GregL
join:2002-09-24
Huntley, IL
|  DLS.NET
I have been a dls.net user for about a month and a half. I wanted to post after a little usage. There has not been a bit of problem with the install of service since I have been online with DLS. I get over 1mb up and down. It is extremely quick. I moved 6 miles and was unable to get DSL or cable here. I was a bit worried about spending 350 and 65 a month. The installer was great, and tweaked out the system so I could get the best signal possible. I am completly satisfied and would recommend this service to anyone, and I am extremely hard to please. Good work dls.net  |
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Simmer
@uu.ne | Hey I was thinking about getting dls internet(no cable or dsl in range) and I was wondering what ping times are like. The main reason I want it is for online gaming. Also, would a game server like half-life: counter-strike be allowed? |
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FKiosk
join:2002-08-07
Algonquin, IL
| DLS.NET and VPN
I live in Algonquin and have been using IDSL from Covad out of a CO in East Dundee. My primary reason for waiting to get DLS.net service was that our company's internal IT department does not support wireless service (including DLS.net) because they are convinced that the latency and download bursts will cause Nortel's VPN connection to terminate.
After speaking to several DLS.NET technical support people they gave me the confidence to give it a shot and I am having great success so far using VPN over this service. The IDSL line speed made it tough to debug and/or troubleshoot software applications. Microsoft's Visual Source Safe was so bad that I made sure I turned of any VSS integration in any of my programming applications but with DLS.net its no longer necessary!
At this point I can highly recommend DLS.NET. The order to time to install was just over a week, the installer was very professional and did clean work inside. The setup with my Linksys router for my home network was painless, and I am getting around 700 kps up and down from the speed test here using MegaPath.
I also have plans for this large antenna I have on my house. I am going to encase it in a rectangular box and make it look like I own two fire places! O.K. I kidding with this - I could really care less about the outdoor antenna on my house.
Anyway, I am very happy with this service and that I am able to use VPN with it. After a month or so I plan to cancel Covad and send my results on to our internal IT support with my findings that DLS.NET is an option and much cheaper than Covad/IDSL. |
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tommm70
join:2002-06-03
Lake In The Hills, IL
| reply to Simmer
Re: DLS.NET
I get ping times that average anywhere from 50-80 and thats with 1MB service, which is awesome for gaming. 10MB service is underway, and I wonder if pings will get even better.
10MB!!!! Isn't that about 3 times as fast as cable? Oh and cable........
Now boys and girls, we can all FORGET about getting cable modem within the next few years. Comcast has purchased AT+T cable and have suspended all internet expansion in our area.
NOW here is the good news, at least for LITH residents. DLS.NET is offering 10MB service!!! And it still costs the same!!! The only bad part for existing customers is you have to repay a 250.00 installation fee, which SUCKS, plain and simple.
Also, the sales lady, Cindy, has not been reliable at all. You have to call about 10 times to finally get your date setup.
I know they are expanding and are busy, but not calling someone back is inexcusable (sorry, my pet peeve). Cindy is actually a very nice lady, but she needs more help, I hope DLS.net sees this and gets her some
Tech support still rocks, Starvo and company run that ship, don't ever let them forget it. They rock.
I should be getting 10MB soon (If I can ever get a straight answer from sales) and I have a feeling I will never even want cable. 10MB service is definetly worth 65.00 a month. |
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cbarger
join:2002-11-21
Mchenry, IL |  reply to GregL
How dose this work for gameing on line? Or what about hooking up a X-Box Live system? |
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tommm70
join:2002-06-03
Lake In The Hills, IL
| Gaming is awesome, UT2002, Ultima Online, Warcraft 3, Dark Age of Camelot all fly with DLS. like I said before, the ping times are great. I am not sure how that xbox thing works, if you can connect it to your home network I think you can use it. I always thought that just worked with a modem.
I am getting 10MB service on December 5th, needless to say I can't friggin wait.
My question is: Is it as fast as cable? And what steady speeds can I expect? What about pings? Under current service in LITH I get about 50-70 or so. Will it be even better? Will my "pipe" be wider at all times? |
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cbarger
join:2002-11-21
Mchenry, IL | How can I see what my connection speed is? If I look in the DLS wireless status box it says 10mpbs. Is that my inter net speed or my lan speed?
Cbarger |
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Hilbe
join:2002-12-13 | reply to GregL
Does DLS user PPPoE? I really have heard a lot of bad things about it and would prefer a provider that does not use PPPoE.
Also, I see they are planning on expanding coverage to Gurnee and Grayslake. Any ETA on that arrival? |
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cstrike
@dls.net | reply to Simmer
DLS Internet doesn't allow game servers to be run off of the wireless connections. There is a CS server at DLS. The ip address is 209.242.32.20. |
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AntoineWG
join:2002-07-25
Mchenry, IL | reply to Hilbe
Yes, DLS does use PPPoE and there's nothing wrong with that. Actually it's the standard for broadband subscriber authentication. Most DSL, cablemodem and fixed wireless providers use it and any decent router will support it. |
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ckratsch
join:2002-06-26
Aurora, IL
| There's nothing wrong with PPPoE. Sure, there's a little bandwidth overhead, but whatever. It serves the ISP more than it does the customer, because it makes it easier for them to manage their clients, especially with dynamic IPs.
Also, I was just reading their 'wireless fair usage' thing. Fixed wireless is shared bandwidth, just like cable is. So they don't want everybody running big servers or watching fullscreen res streaming video 24/7. It would appear that they have the ability to cap your bandwidth, but if everyone plays nice, everyone gets excellent speed.
Basically, if you want to be a client, residential service is fine. If you want to be a server, you should be paying for commercial service. However -- with dls.net wireless, they have some limitations even to commercial servers. |
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