On Thu, October 18, 2007 09:42, Piers Kittel wrote: > Ask Bj?rn Hansen wrote: >> >> On Oct 18, 2007, at 12:47 AM, Piers Kittel wrote: >> >>> [...] and use an ADSL modem in tandem. Not optimal I guess, but might >>> have to do it. >> >> One great advantage of the ADSL modems is that (at least for ADSL1 in >> the US on providers using them in "bridge mode") the modems are mostly >> interchangeable, requires little or no configuration and can be had for >> cheap on eBay. I usually have a spare or two in the closet to replace >> dead modems on our various DSL connections in a hurry. > > That's true but extra devices = use up energy and space. I usually get > problems with bridge mode, DMZ works > better but double natting is a pain in the bum. A combined device is easier, > but I'll try and find a modem > that supports bridging.
You could use an (USB) ADSL modem directly... I recommend a conexant accessrunner for linux (although the PCI version's driver code is awful). -- Simon Arlott _______________________________________________ timekeepers mailing list [email protected] https://fortytwo.ch/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/timekeepers
