ADSL modem for SBC Yahoo connection

Howdy

I've got a client who has signed up for
SBC Yahoo DSL. It's the only DSL available
in the area.

She also ordered a wireless networking
installation package that includes a
2Wire model 1000S unit. I downloaded
the docs for that device, and didn't like
what I saw.

What I'd like to do is have her can the
SBC hardware, get an ADSL
modem, and run it into a LinkSys WRT54G
or BEFW11S4 wireless broadband router.

Questions:

[1] Anyone done that with Yahoo DSL and
have insights they'd like to share ?

[2] Anyone got recommendations on a
reliable and straightforward-to-install
ADSL modem to use in such a hookup,
preferably in the $150 and under price
range ?

TIA for all assistance.

Stan Krute

Forget the Linksys and go for the Netgear MR814v2. It has all the same
stuff as the Linksys but without the problems. I have seen it for as low as
$59. T

Howdy Trash

> Forget the Linksys and go for the Netgear MR814v2. It has all the same
> stuff as the Linksys but without the problems. I have seen it for as low as
> $59.

Thanks for the suggestion. I've always been able to get LinkSys stuff to
work just fine. But I'm open to the Netgear possibility, and will go
see if I can download the MR814 user manual to take a look-see.

More importantly, at least as regards my own lack of any
knowledge: Any thoughts regarding an ADSL modem with solid drivers
and few reported problems ?

Thanks again, and happy day to ya ...

Stan

Stanley Krute wrote:

> Howdy
>
> I've got a client who has signed up for
> SBC Yahoo DSL. It's the only DSL available
> in the area.
>
> She also ordered a wireless networking
> installation package that includes a
> 2Wire model 1000S unit. I downloaded
> the docs for that device, and didn't like
> what I saw.
>
> What I'd like to do is have her can the
> SBC hardware, get an ADSL
> modem, and run it into a LinkSys WRT54G
> or BEFW11S4 wireless broadband router.
>
> Questions:
>
> [1] Anyone done that with Yahoo DSL and
> have insights they'd like to share ?
>
> [2] Anyone got recommendations on a
> reliable and straightforward-to-install
> ADSL modem to use in such a hookup,
> preferably in the $150 and under price
> range ?
>
> TIA for all assistance.

I just went through this with a friend. I called SBC tech support, and they
said that yes, any router that does PPPoE will work fine.

I encourage people to do this too -- not only to get out of paying more for
networkable gear from SBC, but because the PPPoE software for Windows is
absolute crap. Connecting with a router is always *so* much more reliable, and
easier to troubleshoot.

This last time I did it because my friend had only Win95. SBC's software
requires Win98SE, which isn't even available anymore. Buying a router is
cheaper than upgrading Windows, and works better too.

Matt O.

Hi Matt

> I just went through this with a friend. I called SBC tech support, and they
> said that yes, any router that does PPPoE will work fine.

Thanks for the info.

> the PPPoE software for Windows is
> absolute crap. Connecting with a router is always *so* much more reliable, and
> easier to troubleshoot.

Yes, that's what got me thinking this way.

Question: Which modem and router did you use on your friend's system ?
Also: Did you run into any issues I should pay heed to ?

Thanks

-- stan