I have a few PC's at home connected via a DSL to the internet.  I use a
little box from LinkSys that acts as my router between the LAN and the DSL
modem.  The box also acts as the firewall and DHCP server (static IP's are
also allowed.)  The first one I had was a little flaky and tech support was
difficult but the replacement they sent has been working fine.  I can't see
why the HP3000 wouldn't look like one of the other PC's in this arrangement.
The box cost under $200 and is called their Etherfast Cable/DSL Router
BEFSR41.
Alan Wyman
Programming Manager - Information Systems
Alliant Foodservice - Minneapolis
2864 Eagandale Boulevard
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 683-4253
(651) 683-4438 fax
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        -----Original Message-----
        From:   Tom Hula [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
        Sent:   Thursday, May 18, 2000 10:08 AM
        To:     [log in to unmask]
        Subject:        Re: Networking Makes My Head Swim

        Roy Brown wrote:

        > I know the answer to some of your questions - I think - but what
is DSL?
        > I assume it's high-speed telephony connection?

        DSL is Digital Subscriber Line and comes in all sort of flavors, but
yes, it
        allows for high speed connections over existing copper connections.

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                Tom Hula
                Victor S. Barnes Company
                616.361.7351  x173