ADSL (Internet)
All apartments have an internet outlet in the wall. It is placed next to one of the phone outlets. The internet is provided as a community service and is paid as part of the community fee. By connecting the PC to the outlet with a standard net-cable (a phone cable does not work here), you should be ready. It should not be necessary with any special setup at the PC.
Speed: Currently (November 2007) the speed is 2048/256 Mbit/Sec (down/up). Owners needing higher speed can buy a speed upgrade directly from our Internet Service Provider.
Security: Each apartment is protected by a firewall and each property is isolated from every other property. VPN (Virtual Private Network) connections should work fine through the Firewall. In special cases, you may want to allow access from the internet directly to your own PC. In that case, you can ask our Internet Service Provider to open up a specific port in the Firewall for you.
Sending e-mail from an E-Mail Client: If you use an e-mail client (such as Outlook, Thunderbird or Eudora) you need to specify an Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP). Sometimes, you cannot use the one you use elsewere, because it has been blocked in order to fight spam. Then you may use the following instead:
The Internet Service Provider: The community has a 5-year service contract with the company J. L. Satel, based in Fuengirola, to provide internet (and phone) services. This company will also supply the other phases of La Cala Hills with similar services. Satel owns the cables, the central and de-central equipment and is charging the community a yearly rate, independent of usage. The original cost has recently been reduced by 20% after negotiation by Intercala. In case of Problems: The service contract allows owners to contact Juan Luis from Satel if there is a problem with the internet connection. There is no charge for this. The company will try to fix the problem immediately (can often be fixed directly from their office without the need for being on site). The contact number is currently: 649 97 6042.
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