Hi, A colleague here has the following working, which is my suggestion:: Get the free modem from Telecom. This modem is supposedly able to only support one computer on the internal LAN.
However, after a firmware upgrade (which you download from the manufacturer) etc etc, you discover that it can support multiple computers on the internal LAN. Then you plug a cheap ($60) switch from dse into it, and you have it all working.... External modems are great, particularly when they connect to your computer via ethernet. The often have internal web servers that provide configuration and status information. These modems don't care what os you have on your boxes. Derek. On Tue, 24 May 2005, Roger Searle wrote: > Hi, I have discovered today that my local phone exchange box thing now > supports adsl (actually it has for the last 6 months). I am just > waiting for confirmation of available capacity from that cabinet (it has > been fully subscribed in the past prior to the recent addition of a new > "bit" and there is the possibility of this too being full). The usb > modem given away by telstra clear doesn't support linux so I'm in the > market for one. Does anyone have recommendations for good makes and > models? Or ones to stay away from? Probably with 4 ethernet ports so > I can plug it into my now full 5 port switch. Linux friendly of course. > > Cheers, > Roger > > > > > -- Derek Smithies Ph.D. IndraNet Technologies Ltd. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ph +64 3 365 6485 Web: http://www.indranet-technologies.com/
