OpenBrowse Without OpenWeb?

[Pooky]

Can I use OpenBrowse even when connected via another ISP?[/B]
As OpenBrowse is an OpenWeb add-on service you will need to have an OpenWeb DSL account first for the service to work.

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[ld13]

No not really, but from your previous post you said that one can do it yourself?

In essence this is how it works (I guess). They have an international connection there at OpenWeb HQ or where ever. They run a proxy application that allows your PC to dial in and have access to their international line. They just throttle the speed depending on what account you have. That's how I see it. It's a tad more complicated in reality.

So you can do it yourself - would be rather useless though.

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You will need some account at them first - Like a 10GB OpenWeb IS account or something.

 

[LancelotSA]

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I have always thought it would work that way... why would an ISP like OpenWeb allow other providers to route their clients traffic through there local servers? Not much gain for them at only R60 for the entry level package...

 

[Pooky]

So there is no way to do it other than OpenWeb?

 

[LancelotSA]

In essence this is how it works (I guess). They have an international connection there at OpenWeb HQ or where ever. They run a proxy application that allows your PC to dial in and have access to their international line. They just throttle the speed depending on what account you have.

...and limit what you are allowed to do on that "line" ie browsing only and not downloads, FTP, VOIP etc etc

 

[LancelotSA]

So there is no way to do it other than OpenWeb?

May I ask why you seem reluctant to go with OpenWeb? As far as I am aware their local access is the cheapest per Gb currently.

EDIT : Keoma please send my commission cheque in the mail!!! ha ha

 

[Pooky]

May I ask why you seem reluctant to go with OpenWeb? As far as I am aware their local access is the cheapest per Gb currently.

EDIT : Keoma please send my commission cheque in the mail!!! ha ha

It's not that, I just don't want to pay for the openbrowse.... Looking at the 5gig SAIX option but with openbrowse then it becomes a bit expensive.... Besides, isn't telkom implementing that soft cap average user thing again?

 

[Velenoso]

May I ask why you seem reluctant to go with OpenWeb? As far as I am aware their local access is the cheapest per Gb currently.

EDIT : Keoma please send my commission cheque in the mail!!! ha ha

It's daddy's account, he's not allowed to change to openweb...

Just kidding.