On Tuesday 11 Jan 2005 19:07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I agree get a router, and if you have more than one computer get a 4 > > port. > > > > Though be careful what they say on the boxes, our dsl router broke, so > > we went out to buy one, and ended up with something you put between > > your modem and your computer, the box said asdl router, but it wasn't > > that. Second time lucky and it works perfectly...funny enough that > > also said adsl router on the box!!! > > > > Jo > > The first one was probably a router two - but it was only a 2 port router. > Designed to act as a hardware firewall more then anything. But you can > hook up a switch or hub, and share the internet connection with more then > one computer. The thing you have to look for is somethig about the number > of ports if you want to be able to hook more then one computer directly to > the router. The 4 port version is the most common, but they do sell an 8 > port version as well. I have not seen more then 8 ports unless you are > buying a "comericial grade" router. Overkill for a home network... > > Mikkel A bit off topic I know, but I run an old desktop box with a Linux firewall installed, that sits between my broad band modem (not adsl) and a 8 port switch (�23 from PC fair!). I then plug up to 8 computers into that. The firewall has various options for setting up a bunch of adsl routers, even allowing to upload firmware, where appropriate. I will be setting up another one for a friend at the weekend and could investigate which ones it works with. -- Guy Fualks - The only man to enter the houses of Parliament with honest intentions, (he was going to blow them up).
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