Here is how it works: businesses purchase two inexpensive DSL lines and combine their speeds into a single connection using a low-cost appliance developed by PipeDream Networks. This rack-mountable, noiseless appliance allows administrators to easily provision or remove lines from the appliance via a web-interface.

Each pair of bonded connections includes 500 GB of monthly transfer. Eventually, XMission will offer the option to bond up to four DSL lines. Consider this cost comparison:

Please note: unlike T1 and Optical Ethernet, Bonded DSL uses consumer-grade bandwidth and does not include a Service Level Agreement (SLA).

If you would like to participate in this new service, please contact Mandy by email or phone: 801.303.0838 (toll-free 1.877.964.7746).

If you have a DSL router with a DHCP server that is on by default (Actiontec 1524/GT701/GT704/M1000, 2Wire 2701HG), getting your PS3 online is a simple matter of plugging in an ethernet cable and firing up your PS3.

Once you’re at the XMB (Xross Media Bar – Sony loves crazy acronyms!) navigate over to the settings icon, then down to ‘Network Settings’, which should be at the bottom of the list.  Hit X and scroll down to ‘Internet Connection Settings’.  Select ‘Easy’ and press right on the D-pad.  The PS3 will attempt to automatically discover the network settings.  If successful, a Settings List will be displayed.  Review this if you like, then press X.  After you do this you will be prompted to test the settings.  Hit X again to start the test.  If ‘Obtain an IP Address’ and ‘Internet Connection’ both show ‘Succeeded’ then you’re ready to start using your PS3 online!

If you have a Cisco 675/678 router you will need to manually configure the PS3 settings.  From the Internet Connection Settings menu select Custom > Wired Connection > Manual Settings > Auto-Detect > Manual.  At this screen you are presented with 5 settings.  Enter the following addresses in the corresponding field:

• IP Address: 10.0.0.10 (or any unused number between .10 and .255)
• Subnet Mask: Leave at 255.255.255.0
• Default Router: 10.0.0.1
• Primary DNS: 198.60.22.2
• Secondary DNS: 198.60.22.22

After you’ve entered these settings keep pressing right until you get to the settings list.  Review it to be sure there are no errors then press the X button to save your settings.

Voilà, your PS3 is now ready to connect to the network.  Once connected, be sure to stop by the PlayStation Store to check out new demos, free themes (the Metal Gear Solid 4 theme is especially nice) and more!