[Rack] Pony is back

[Rubin Abdi]

Casey Callendrello wrote on 2014-08-19 13:33:
> The janky bit is the connection from the AT&T handoff in the basement.
> Dr Jesus ran some CAT-5 out the DJ-booth window to the basement. That
> run is a big fucking pile of lulz. It's also a pretty long run for DSL;
> we debated moving the DSL modem to the basement for better performance
> but never did. Good thing, now that the basement is locked. To restore
> it, we need to get access to the basement, re-run the line, and patch
> down a phone jack in the network closet. We should probably also run it
> inside, but in a way that doesn't catch the eye of the inspektor.

It was a lot more jankier when he installed it than it is now. For the
longest time we literally had the DSL modem hanging off of the cord
coming inside through the window. I went through and attached a keystone
and box to the end then ran another run over to where the wall of tubes
was and plugged in the modem there.

If we're still using the same DSL plan as a year or two ago, I'm
assuming we're still using the same Motorola modem. If so I've got a
cheapo d-link poe injector and extractor kit we can use to setup the
modem downstairs if there's no power down there (also gives us the
ability to power cycle it from up stairs).

> My instinct, therefore, is to hold off on all of this until inspection
> is done.
> 
> The other janky thing is the speed. Maybe 10 Mbit/sec at most. We get 25
> from Monkeybrains, and probably equivalent from SFLan if we get that.
> 
> If we just use Sonic for static IPs, we can probably get a few from
> Monkeybrains. I don't think the extra bandwidth is worth it.

As much as I love Monkeybrains for fire house internet service, from
past experiences I would not recommend depending on them for things you
would want to run on static ip addresses. Especially since I believe
we're already getting a discount rate from them. Also I like Sonic and
think they deserve our money.

I just tweeted at @dane to see if Sonic does any nonprofit discounts and
if maybe he'd like to speak at 5 Minutes of Fame about how awesome Sonic
is regarding user privacy.

Casey: Were you thinking of doing the run down the rear stairs?

-- 
Rubin
rubin at starset.net

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