Profile for Lawrence, KS

Connection Type=Cable Modem
ISP Name=Sunflower/Datavision
ISP WebSite=http://www.sunflower.com
Modem Speed=600-1.5Mbs

Other Choices=Not Sure
Other ISP offering Services=
Other ISP Web Site=http://www.sunflower.com

Install Costs=$140
MonthlyCharge=approx $30
Own or Rent Modem=Rent
Service Without Renting=Yes
Montly Charge Renting=approx $40home or 100 for up to 4 computers
Montly Charge NOT Renting=*
Static or Dynamic IP=Dynamic
Can You Get Static IP=Yes
Can You Get Multiple IPs=Yes
Cost Per Month Additonal IP=*
Server Hosting Allowed=Yes
Does ISP Offer DNS Hosting=Yes
Does ISP Offer Business Services=Yes

Install Requirements=10 or 100 base T card in the computer and a hub if you want multiple units..that's all
I think they like Win 95/98 or NT or Mac 8.6 and above due to Open Transport problems, but we are a mostly Mac shop and have used system 7.5.3 through 8.1 with fine results.

Special Limitations:
If you get the basic home account, they won't host a domain name or let you get static IP's. You must opt for a "business package, which costs more......Also, unlimited user packages must pay for different "routed" speeds (see below).


Comments:
For LAN's with 5 or more computers, Sunflower offers "routed" services. Since our small business just got a 5th computer, we had to switch to a routed connection. SO, now we see our max. throughput LIMITED! If we want the speed we used to have, we have to pay extra for it. as an example, I used to max out ftp downloads at about 1Mbs.I seem to remember downloading a complete Netscape install in about 1.5 minutes! Now we are stuck at 128kbs, only twice as fast as a 56k modem. That stinks!