about Wiznet

[Marc Lijour]

> Hey,
>
>  I have had zero problems with Wiznet. The one time I did have a problem
> which turned out to be a problem at my end I spoke with a live body who
> was extremely knowledgable and helpful. I have been with them for about
> 5 months now. I'm running servers, VPN, sending email through their mail
> server and all is fine so far :-)

Are you using proxy.dsl.ca?

I also noticed a performance loss of more than 60% if I compare from the
time I subscribed to dsl.ca.


>  I also scored a nice Alcatel DSL Modem from them...
>
> =========================================================
> | David Mayerlen
> | Mayerlen Consulting Inc
> | davidm-6UJY8ib/KiBiLUuM0BA3LQ at public.gmane.org
> | 416-505-9470
> =========================================================
>
> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003, E K wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the tips.
>>
>> How long have you been with 1staccess and how do you find them? I am
>> basically interested in reliable internet connection and the ability
>> to run my own servers (web and email) and a vpn connection (Though at
>> this point I am not yet decided what technology to employ for vpn.
>> Technology that require minimal client side setup, give transparent
>> network access and is fully secure will be ideal.).
>>
>> Cheers,
>> EK
>>
>>
>> >From: "Luke Hickson" <dj_yaz-PkbjNfxxIARBDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org>
>> >Reply-To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
>> >To: <tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org>
>> >Subject: Re: [TLUG]: about Wiznet
>> >Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 15:34:14 -0400
>> >
>> >Just my two cents.
>> >
>> >I found that same experience with wiznet - actually DSL.ca went
>> bankrupt and Wiznet bought up the assets. This was told to me
>> directly by an employee of wiznet. Their service is degrading and has
>> since the takeover. (disconnections, poor customer service).
>> >
>> >That's why I am switching to http://www.1staccess.ca  $ 26.99 for
>> 1.5M service + $4 for static ip. And they allow you to run servers.
>> >
>> >Cheers, Luke Hickson
>> >
>> >
>> >   ----- Original Message -----
>> >   From: Keith Mastin
>> >   To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org
>> >   Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 12:55 PM
>> >   Subject: Re: [TLUG]: about Wiznet
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >   > Because of the prolonged problem with their mail relay we are
>> planing
>> >to
>> >   > switch over to a different service provider. I just came across
>> the Wiznet, some thing that I have never heard of. Does any one
>> have any experience with them? Which high speed provider is the
>> best in
>> >Toronto?
>> >
>> >   ...hmmm... I like Arbies better than McDonalds.
>> >
>> >   ISP's are also largely a matter of taste/preferences. What's
>> important
>> >to
>> >   you? Want webmail, news, etc., and all the other extras that
>> sympatico provides? Or do you just need a reliable always-on link
>> to the 'net? Do you want unlimited bandwidth transfers within the
>> same peer (great for daily backups). Do you want to run servers?
>> Is it a commercial or res account?
>> >
>> >   Wiznet was a great provider when they were dsl.ca and were just
>> good techies with lousy business practices. Since they bought/were
>> bought/joined/merged with wiznet it's been downhill all the way
>> technologically speaking. The service is now intermittant and it's
>> only been in the last couple of weeks that one could actually get
>> to speak to
>> >a
>> >   live body instead of leaving endless unanswered messages.
>> >
>> >   As a result, I wouldn't recommend them to anyone at this point,
>> but they may be improving things. Only time will tell.
>> >
>> >   I'm thinking real hard about going over to Ralph's service. Here's
>> my thinking: If he's got the nuts to be on this list he's probably
>> pretty much confident in the level of service his company
>> provides.
>> >
>> >   --
>> >   Keith Mastin
>> >   BeechTree Information Technology Services Inc.
>> >   Toronto, Canada
>> >   (416)429 9304
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