Re: [gentoo-user] PPPoE ADSL modem choice

2015-06-23 Thread Neil Bothwick
On Mon, 22 Jun 2015 23:08:03 +0100, Mick wrote: That's one of the benefits of using OpenWRT/DD-WRT. You can ask on the forums or search the Wiki to see what features are available - or even RTF(online)M. As long as you pick a fully supported device, all the features of either OS should be

Re: [gentoo-user] PPPoE ADSL modem choice

2015-06-23 Thread Peter Humphrey
On Tuesday 23 Jun 2015 07:30:22 Neil Bothwick wrote: On Mon, 22 Jun 2015 23:08:03 +0100, Mick wrote: That's one of the benefits of using OpenWRT/DD-WRT. You can ask on the forums or search the Wiki to see what features are available - or even RTF(online)M. As long as you pick a fully

Re: [gentoo-user] PPPoE ADSL modem choice

2015-06-22 Thread Peter Humphrey
On Monday 22 Jun 2015 14:04:43 J. Roeleveld wrote: On Monday, June 22, 2015 02:49:24 AM Peter Humphrey wrote: Not long ago I bought an Asus DSL-N14U and I've been impressed by its abilities, especially since it's quite cheap. One feature I particularly like is its guest networks (I have a

Re: [gentoo-user] PPPoE ADSL modem choice

2015-06-22 Thread Neil Bothwick
On Mon, 22 Jun 2015 16:42:01 +0100, Peter Humphrey wrote: The main difficulty in finding a suitable device is that all the descriptions are given in only the vaguest terms. That's why I asked here. That's one of the benefits of using OpenWRT/DD-WRT. You can ask on the forums or search the

Re: [gentoo-user] PPPoE ADSL modem choice

2015-06-22 Thread Mick
On Monday 22 Jun 2015 22:40:08 Neil Bothwick wrote: On Mon, 22 Jun 2015 16:42:01 +0100, Peter Humphrey wrote: The main difficulty in finding a suitable device is that all the descriptions are given in only the vaguest terms. That's why I asked here. That's one of the benefits of using

Re: [gentoo-user] PPPoE ADSL modem choice

2015-06-22 Thread Mick
On Monday 22 Jun 2015 02:49:24 Peter Humphrey wrote: Hello list, Not long ago I bought an Asus DSL-N14U and I've been impressed by its abilities, especially since it's quite cheap. One feature I particularly like is its guest networks (I have a lady of advanced years* next-door), of which

Re: [gentoo-user] PPPoE ADSL modem choice

2015-06-22 Thread Volker Armin Hemmann
fritzbox There are all other modems/router and then there are fritzbox versions. With very good security. Updates. And lots of niceuseful features. 2015-06-22 12:08 GMT+02:00 Peter Humphrey pe...@prh.myzen.co.uk: On Monday 22 Jun 2015 02:49:24 I wrote: PPPoA is not used here in the UK as

Re: [gentoo-user] PPPoE ADSL modem choice

2015-06-22 Thread Peter Humphrey
On Monday 22 Jun 2015 12:41:19 Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: fritzbox There are all other modems/router and then there are fritzbox versions. With very good security. Updates. And lots of niceuseful features. Interesting - thanks. -- Rgds Peter

Re: [gentoo-user] PPPoE ADSL modem choice

2015-06-22 Thread J. Roeleveld
On Monday, June 22, 2015 02:49:24 AM Peter Humphrey wrote: Hello list, Not long ago I bought an Asus DSL-N14U and I've been impressed by its abilities, especially since it's quite cheap. One feature I particularly like is its guest networks (I have a lady of advanced years* next-door), of

Re: [gentoo-user] PPPoE ADSL modem choice

2015-06-22 Thread Neil Bothwick
On Mon, 22 Jun 2015 02:49:24 +0100, Peter Humphrey wrote: Does anyone here know of a professional version of this modem, or an equivalent? I mean one that does the whole job, not just what it needs to do to get past the marketing department**. I'd like proper logs, and finer control over

Re: [gentoo-user] PPPoE ADSL modem choice

2015-06-22 Thread Peter Humphrey
On Monday 22 Jun 2015 02:49:24 I wrote: PPPoA is not used here in the UK as far as I know. I think I may have this backwards. -- Rgds Peter

[gentoo-user] PPPoE ADSL modem choice

2015-06-21 Thread Peter Humphrey
Hello list, Not long ago I bought an Asus DSL-N14U and I've been impressed by its abilities, especially since it's quite cheap. One feature I particularly like is its guest networks (I have a lady of advanced years* next-door), of which it can establish three. But its logging feature is