They're also more expensive than a lot of the others now. I'm using Pipex who are pretty good, but there are also some Mac specific broadband resellers like MacUnlimited.net
I've got an old D-Link DSL-500 modem/router which is so so. I'd go for a modem/router with ethernet ports rather than a USB one as they're easier to set up and seem to be less problematic (apart from bridging). An old friend of mine runs Ozenda.com so I should mention their wireless modem/router that's �59.99. It has ethernet ports too if you just want to stick to using the base station for your wireless.
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In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: walter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: lazy question Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 17:30:05 +0000
OK, guys, apologies for asking a question that has been asked many times already, but maybe now there are different options around, so here it goes again...
Our 'phone exchange will finally be upgraded to broadband at the end of March.
I'm thinking of joining up BT broadband, as a first port of call. I think BT gives you a free USB modem which is of little use for Macs (in fact they say it's not compatible).
My setup is: iMac G5, iMac G4 and Albook (all running 10.3.7) joined up via an Airport Extreme base station.
Currently we connect to the internet via the base station modem and it works very well on dial-up.
Once we get to broadband I understand the best policy is to get a new modem and connect it to the base station via the ethernet port.
There should be no need for a router because the base station will already act as a filter, or so I understand.
So, the question is: what is the best broadband modem out there that works well with a base station?
Thanks for any advice,
Walter
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