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List:       inet-access
Subject:    Re: Verizon stupidity
From:       Jon Rust <jpr () vcnet ! com>
Date:       2000-09-28 17:52:40
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On Thu, Sep 28, 2000 at 09:58:24AM -0700, Devin Redlich wrote:
> > Earlier this week we spent HOURS on the phone troubleshooting a
> > connection with a new ADSLer. After all that time, it turns 
> > out Verizon brilliantly, and *silently*, changed their CPE's
> > ethernet port from MDI to MDI-X
> 
> It's unfortunate that you weren't informed of this, but we received an email
> about it a couple weeks ago.

Lucky dog. I guess I'll try to find out how to get on the right
announcement list.

I was a little peeved for 2 reasons: 1, they never told us (apparently
they told some ISPs though). And 2, I think it's a bad idea that will
just lead to more confusion than simply requiring a cross-over cable.

jon
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