On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Matt Agnew wrote:
> Sorry to ramble here, but any feedback would be greatly appreciated...
>
> I'm shifting to a new (old) house next week, and have been thinking
> about how to set up internet access there. I have as existing hardware:
>
> -Homebuilt 1.6G box dual-booting win2k and Mandrake (thanks Wesley) with
> LAN card
> -Wife's Dell laptop, win98se (and no, she won't change), PCMCIA 56k
> modem and LAN card
> -Linksys BEFSR41 router
> -Access to many meters of very cheap CAT5 and easy access to drop it
> into rooms.
>
I am happy with my Dick Smith DSL external Ethernet Router, ~$300. Four
plugs in the back. No problem with M$ or Linux boxes.
I find DSL more reliable than dialup (up time at the moment 35-40 days)
FYI, I am with ihug.
Phil.
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