<div>On 03/03/07, London School of Puppetry <<a href="mailto:lspinfo@gmail.com">lspinfo@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> On 03/03/07, Philip Wyett <<a href="mailto:philip.wyett@gmail.com">philip.wyett@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > On 03/03/07, alan c <<a href="mailto:aeclist@candt.waitrose.com">aeclist@candt.waitrose.com</a>> 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: > > >   <a href="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">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 </a> > > > > > 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 > >  <a href="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"> 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</a> > > 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) ></blockquote><div> 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. <a href="http://www.cclonline.com/product-categories.asp?category_id=160"> http://www.cclonline.com/product-categories.asp?category_id=160</a> 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 </div> </div>