In general, I've read some tests bout these adsl routers, D-Link is a pretty poor choise since they deliver them with old (read poor) firewalls, which are easy to attack and take over. Yes, as a private person this is not a big risk but why put your self into that situtaion? Second, D-link tend to get pretty hot ( I mean in degrees, not as a "hot product"). This is not too good either. I suggest you find out some tests and make up your mind of which one to choose in the end. I use LinkSys which I think work really nice but it's all a matter of taste. Good luck /jari -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Från: Sergio fernandez [mailto:s.fernandez@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Skickat: den 19 augusti 2004 10:57 Till: For users of Fedora Core releases Kopia: tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ämne: Re: The Best ADSL Modem? I found that an ethernet modem is the best thing to use in the UK. Something like the Netgear or D-Link. The reason for this is you can connect them to your machine using an ethernet cable. Then you log into the modem/router and setup you details for ADSL login and password and stuff. This then means you could use any OS as opposed to finding Linux drivers for a USB modem. Additionally this makes your ADSL into a NAT scenario which mean to the outside world you have one real IP address and on the LAN you can do what you like. Eg have 10 machines. On 17 Aug 2004, at 14:28, Timothy Payne wrote: > Check with your ISP, mine is a small one and the guy that runs it is > really sharp. I was using Qwest but they're a phone company and no > one could answer any real questions. But you may get an answer like > "every time there is a problem it seems it's a xyz modem" Or you'll > get "Aaaa modem? Linux? I don't think we support that, I can email you > instructions for Windows." > > Are you going to have more than one machine? I have two ADSL > connections and I set them both up with the modem in bridging mode so > it really doesn't do anything, then behind that is a router, then my > hub. > That is with a static IP from my ISP. If you want an easy and cheap > way to set up a router check out www.freesco.org. > > Tim... > > On Tue, 2004-08-17 at 05:08, Timothy Murphy wrote: >> Christoph Kiefer wrote: >> >>> It's true, setting up an ADSL modem under Linux are pure pains. >> >> I don't think that is really true, if you use an Ethernet ADSL modem, >> and Roaring Penguin rp-pppoe. >> There is a program adsl-setup with this, that does everything >> necessary. >> >> People seem to have a lot of problems with ADSL USB modems, so I >> would say the extra expense of an Ethernet modem is well worth while. >> >> -- >> Timothy Murphy >> e-mail (<80k only): tim /at/ birdsnest.maths.tcd.ie >> tel: +353-86-2336090, +353-1-2842366 >> s-mail: School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland >> > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > Sergio Fernandez Senior Technical Support Albion - Internet Solutions for Business Hp Centre of Excellence www.albion.co.uk Authorised AppleCentre Tel: 020 7550 7550 Business Class ISP fax: 020 7550 7551 Confidentiality Notice:- This email is intended only for the addressee. If you have received this email in error you are hereby notified that any use, copying or dissemination of this communication is prohibited as it may contain privileged and/or confidential information. Please telephone us immediately on 020 7550 7550 if you are not the intended recipient and destroy the original message. -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
