On Thu, 2006-04-13 at 21:39 -0700, Richard England wrote: > I'm looking into entering the 21st century and need some help finding > out how to go about setting up an ADSL connection at my home. Can anyone > give me some good novice references for what is required for a safe > connection in the way of cable modems, routers, hardware firewalls, and > how this is all connected? > > Any pointers gratefully accepted, and feel free to email me directly. > > Thank you, > > -- I see other peoples advice. My experience with SBC (now AT&T) they will get you a modem and wired and wireless router for about $50. Then the only problem is they are stuck on Windows configuration for which they give you a CD. So you can: 1. Go into New York mode and tell them they have to show you hoe to configure your router whcih I did the firsat itme. 2. Find a Windows box and run the configure CD which I did the second time. If you just get a modem you can buy a linksys router and wireless access point (G type) which comes also with a CD with detailed instructions. That part is really a no brainer. Firewall is installed and normally ther eis place for 4 hardwired machines and lots of wireless machines in both cases. -- Aaron Konstam <akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
