[NTLUG:Discuss] DSL/Cable firewall/routers

Fred James fredjame at concentric.net
Thu Jun 14 23:36:24 CDT 2001


I use LinkSys and haven't and I echo "bug's" comments.

Bug Hunter wrote:
> 
>   I've had experience with the linksys. It works well, and is relatively
> cheap.
> 
>  It does NAT, and comes programmed by default with a few dhcp addresses,
> so you can hook up a linux or windows box with "server assigned ip"
> address, use your web browser to hook up to it, and finish the
> configuration. The web pages are self explanatory to a person who
> understands NAT and routing in general.
> 
>  I highly recommend one. It is much cheaper than doing a linux router box,
> though that works well also.
> 
> bug
> 
> On 14 Jun 2001, Johnie Stafford wrote:
> 
> >
> > Looks like I'm finally going to get DSL again. This time I want to use
> > one of those DSL/Cable firewall/routers. I've heard the Addtron is
> > supposed to be good, but I know that DLink, SMC, and a few others also
> > make them.
> >
> > Does anybody have any experience with them? Any suggestions?
> >
> >       Johnie
> 
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