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Boondoggle · Oct 22, 2002, 08:21 AM

It looks like that will be my only high-speed option here in NY. Just wondering if anyone else has it working on a Mac, their web site does not list Macs in the System Requirements.

Thanks,

bd

ghporter · Oct 22, 2002, 09:14 PM

I have heard of OOL, and it appears to be breathtaking! Typical download speeds are sensational. Unfortunately I have no more information. But from what I do know, if OOL is the "only" broadband service available to you, you're in luck.

CommonSense · Oct 22, 2002, 10:41 PM

I have OOL, and it's probably the best cable provider in the country. I don't much care for the Tri-State area as a whole, but this is one of the painfully few things that makes it bearable for me.

I ran it through a FreeBSD box, but there's no reason it can't work on a Mac. It's just a standard cable provider, like all the others. So if you see Mac system requirements for another provider, just assume those apply for OOL.

Boondoggle · Oct 23, 2002, 06:22 AM

Thanks for the info guys.

proux · Oct 23, 2002, 03:25 PM

It works great, very few outage and speed is much faster than DSL. Go for it.
Also they use DHCP and not PPoE which has trickier support. I even share the connection over Airport without a hitch.

Boondoggle · Oct 23, 2002, 09:42 PM

thanks for the info re PPPoE. I have used PPPoE and it stinks in my opinion.

iT4c0 · Oct 23, 2002, 09:45 PM

check www.dslreports.com if you want to see more reviews about OOL.

rambo47 · Oct 24, 2002, 07:50 PM

OOL in New Jersey. It rocks. No outages or slowdowns, and it couldn't be easier to install and configure on a Mac. Plus, if you have a premium TV package like HBO they offer a discount for your internet service. Nice.

robot prom · Oct 25, 2002, 09:22 PM

I'm using OOL on eastern Long Island. It rocks. It's
much better than the cable ISP I had before I moved up here.

go here and click on the Macintosh tab.

http://optimumonline.com/qsg/index2.html