[ubuntu-uk] Thinking about switching to linux

[Philip Wyett]

On 02/03/07, Benjamin Webb <bjwebb67 at googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> On 02/03/07, Philip Wyett <philip.wyett at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > On 02/03/07, Benjamin Webb <bjwebb67 at googlemail.com> wrote:
> > > I am thinking about swithcing to ubuntu, but I use an AOL ADSL modem
> > > to access the internet. This will not work well with linux (apparently
> > > the eccisadsl drivers may be uncompatible).
> > >
> > > Therefore, I a router to replace it with. I have found this:
> > >
> >
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linksys-5-Port-100-Switch-SD205/dp/B000225CXG/ref=sr_1_75/203-8642488-2050310?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1172871998&sr=1-75
> > >
> > > 1) Is it a fairly decent deal (I want to buy new)
> > > 2) Will this work for what I want (just plugging the DSL into one
> > > socket and then plugging into the PC (Dell™ Dimension™ 5150C) using an
> > > ethernet cable).
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Ben Webb
> >
> > What you want to do is very dependant on your modem. If it does not
> support
> > ethernet you cannot
> > use it on the switch and by the looks of the spec it has no uplink WAN
> port.
> >
> > If you wish to buy a wired or wireless DSL modem router that will work
> and
> > is also supported by AOL, you can get
> > either of the following as a couple of examples of switches that include
> DSL
> > modem that are not
> >  dependant on an OS or drivers.
> >
> >
> >  Netgear DG834 - 4 port Wired Modem Router
> >  Netgear DG834G - 4 port 54Mbps Wireless ADSL Modem Router
> >
> http://info.aol.co.uk/broadband/homeNetworking.adp?promo=228937&promoCode=228937#modemList
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
>
> Thanks for the response. I currently use a USB modem which is why it
> will not work with Ubuntu, and I wanted to replace it with a router.
> However, I got the wrong item as I need an ASDL modem built in.
>
> What about this item instead:
>
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Solwise-ADSL-SAR-600E-Single-ADSL2%2B-Router/dp/B000IB9R3C/ref=sr_1_8/203-8642488-2050310?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1172874514&sr=1-8
>
> It is in more of my price range and I am probably only going to have 1
> computer on the internet.
>
> Seeing as its using ethernet it will work with Ubuntu won't it?
>
> Thanks
> Ben Webb
>
> P.S. Any better deals would be appreciated.


Looking at the quick setup guide at:

http://www.solwiseforum.co.uk/downloads/files/sar600e-qsg-vr1.pdf

I can see no issue why this would not work.

Regards

Phil
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