Re: [LUG] ASDL/Router

[Mike Callaghan <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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At 14:54 18/09/03, you wrote:
>Your options are either a) to get hold of an ADSL "modem" , hang it
>off of  one
>of the machines in your network, leave that machine on all the time
>(or at least when you want to access the internet) and have it (the
>machine) route packets, or b) acquire an ADSL router which will
>include a "modem" and will handle the routing (and often firewall
>facilities) for all of the machines on your network.

Recommendation:
I tried option A first but soon changed to B. I got the SpeedTouch
530. 
This has built in firewall and connects to my home hub for
distribution 
around the house. It's been perfect so far.

Regards

Mike Callaghan
Newquay, Cornwall
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