[ubuntu-uk] Broadband connection with Eclipse

[Robin Menneer]

On 3/5/07, Ben Thorp <THORPB at uk.ibm.com> wrote:
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> In the long run you are probably better off owning your own modem/router
> anyway. They're reasonably cheap (although they are in excess of £30), but
> what you sacrifice in terms of price you gain in terms of functionality -
> the reason that many boxes don't work with Linux is because the hardware
> they contain is unable to do all the work itself - it requires some clever
> pieces of proprietary software to acheive full function. A "normal" router
> (or even just an ADSL modem, which might be a cheap option if you only want
> 1 port) will work over Ethernet, and all the "hard work" will be performed
> by the hardware itself, which is a preferable situation anyway.
>

Am being a bit dumb.  I need (and will need) only one connection to
the web so shouild I get a router or an ADSL modem or what ? and do I
presume Belbin is ok although they have a lousy power plug & socket in
the USB dock which I have.  We are prone to lightning here and I take
care to disconnect the phone socket but obviously would rather be
protected electronically.  Thanks for your interest.

> One option (as hinted above) might be to get an ADSL modem, which will
> usually have an ethernet port on the back, which you could then swap between
> your 2 boxes (the mini and the laptop) and then, at a later date, you could
> buy yourself a router, thus expanding your network. This would allow you to
> split the cost into 2 smaller outlays.
>
> HTH
>
>  mrben
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> ubuntu-uk-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com wrote on 05/03/2007
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>  > Having had Orange take five weeks (and dozens of phone calls) to
>  > replace their white box after an ordinary lightning strike, I have
>  > moved to Eclipse.  Their black box works ok with my mac mini but my
>  > webmaster tells me that it won't work with Ubuntu on my Compaq laptop
>  > (which worked ok with Orange) and that I will have to buy a different
>  > box costing in excess of £30.  I'm on broadband with non-wireless USB
>  > connections.  Help please...
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