[ubuntu-uk] Thinking about switching to linux

[Philip Wyett]

On 03/03/07, London School of Puppetry <lspinfo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 03/03/07, Philip Wyett <philip.wyett at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 03/03/07, alan c <aeclist at candt.waitrose.com> wrote:
> >
> > >  Benjamin Webb wrote:
> > > > I am thinking about swithcing to ubuntu,
> > >
> > > Welcome!
> > >
> > > > 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
> > > >
> > > This does not seem as if it includes an ADSL modem, it looks like just
> > > a switch only. I believe you are looking for an ADSL modem/router
> > > combination unit.
> > > This unit will have at least one ethernet out socket (port) to
> > > connect to your network card in the PC.
> >
> >
> >
> > Already answered this.
> >
> > > Some units may have (more) 4 ports, which can be very useful
> > > in future when you also want to connect up a laptop temporarilty or
> > > the spare PC you can now use easily with linux(!)
> >
> >
> > Expandability is a user preference. The mailer specified that he would
> be really
> > only attaching one PC and had a specific budget. I did offer
> alternatives that were
> > supported by his provider, but he stated he only had certain
> requirements and asked
> > if a certain bit of hardware would do the job. Based on this I looked at
> the hardware
> > providers manuals and gave an assessment.
> >
> >
> > > It is good to have the elements of hardware firewall that are included
> > > in most such modem/routers eeeefor example:
> > > Technical Details
> > > ADSL 2/2+ Modem Router Single port
> > > Stateful Packet Inspection firewall
> > > Cost Effective Solution
> > > MAC Address filtering
> > > Quick Setup Wizard (for the modem part, for windows software)
> > >
> > > You do not get similar 'firewall' protection when using a usb
> > > connection from the
> > > modem. The solwise unit mentioed elsewhere in this thread
> > >
> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Solwise-ADSL-SAR-600E-Single-ADSL2+-Router/dp/B000IB9R3C/ref=sr_1_8/203-8642488-2050310?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1172874514&sr=1-8
> > > looks like a nice item, although I see it has only a single port.
> > >
> > > It also does not specifically say that the setup menus may be
> > > accessed via a browser (web, HTTP) interface
> >
> >
> > Even looking at the quick setup guide shows you there is access via
> > a browser with the default username of 'admin' and password of
> > 'admin'.
> >  <snip>
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Phil
> >
> Dear Phil, I have recently switched from Windows XP to Ubuntu on my
> desktop- I am using an Alcatel Speed Touch Pro router.(with one port)
> I have just bought a secondhand laptop which also has Ubuntu- and I
> was interested in the possibility of getting a router with more than
> one port-have you come across one? I see you mention it here but
> without any specs- so I was not sure if it was wishful thinking? Also
> can you tell me where I could purchase one?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Caroline (lsp)
> >


Hi Caroline,

DSL modem routers with multiple ports are quite common.  As I live in
Bradford,
I tend to shop at CCL for most of my kit and have never had an issue with
level
of service being very good.

You can see a listing of DSL modem routers using the link below.

http://www.cclonline.com/product-categories.asp?category_id=160

Personally... I still use an old DLINK that I have been using since DSL came
out and until it dies I'm not going to rush to change it. :-)

Regards

Phil
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