Verizon FIOS and linux in general
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Hey all,
Verizon just install fiber optic lines in my neighborhood and want me
to switch from my DSL to FIOS.
They have certain computer requirements and I am wondering what they
are for?
At least 650M processor. My current file server is an old 450M
computer. I don't really use it for the
internet so I don't think it is an issue unless I need to connect from
an office outside my home.
The main problem is that Verizon will setup one computer for free and
they appear to want to install software on
this computer in able for FIOS to work. Some reading I have done
suggests that this software is trying to
overcome the latency for the packet acks in a TCP session. I can only
guess that they are going to increase
the sliding window set for the max # of tcp packets that can be
received without an ack.
Since two of my three computer run Debian (one running I386 Sarge, one
(my primary production computer)
an AMD64 Sarge/Sid/Etch hybrid) I am wondering if Verizon FIOS will
work on these computers?
Does anyone have experience with Verizon FIOS? Will my debian boxes
run without the Verizon software?
Are these tweaks I can make to the linux boxes to optimize the FIOS?
Any suggestions or links welcome!
I am simply in the consideration phase of determining if I should
switch from my DSL to FIOS and what, if
any, problems I will encounter by choosing to switch.
Lance
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