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On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 17:11:31 -0000, F9 wrote:
> "Dave MacRae" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message > news:rd50nc.ncu.ln@127.0.0.1... >> While I rebuild my Linux firewall, I have a need for a broadband >> (Blueyonder Cable) router that I can use to connect a number of PCs to >> allow Internet access. >> >> Ideally, such a router would have a built in firewall that I can have >> full control over. >> >> Can anyone recommend a reasonably cheap one. >> >> -- >> Dave > > The Dynamode 4 port R-ADSL-C4 is OK and cheap from Scan computers. > > http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...roductID=96221 Apart from the lack of a fully configurable firewall and the fact that it's ADSL, not cable  -- dave |
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Dave MacRae wrote:
> the fact that it's ADSL, not cable that bit doesn't make any difference. a broadband router is a broadband router - you plug it into a broadband "modem" via an ethernet cable, and it shares your internet connection. the router doesn't care what you connect it to (nor can it tell the difference between cable and ADSL). -- Ben Cottrell AKA Bench |
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In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, "Ben Cottrell"
(E-Mail Removed) says... > Dave MacRae wrote: > > > the fact that it's ADSL, not cable > > that bit doesn't make any difference. a broadband router is a > broadband router - you plug it into a broadband "modem" via an ethernet > cable, and it shares your internet connection. the router doesn't care > what you connect it to (nor can it tell the difference between cable and > ADSL). > > Except this one has an ADSL modem in it ... |
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Rob Morley wrote:
>>>the fact that it's ADSL, not cable >> >>that bit doesn't make any difference. a broadband router is a >>broadband router - you plug it into a broadband "modem" via an ethernet >>cable, and it shares your internet connection. the router doesn't care >>what you connect it to (nor can it tell the difference between cable and >>ADSL). > > Except this one has an ADSL modem in it ... d'uh! ok, I guess I should have checked the link first :-) -- Ben Cottrell AKA Bench |
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"Dave MacRae" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:d8k0nc.1qu.ln@127.0.0.1... > On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 17:11:31 -0000, F9 wrote: >> "Dave MacRae" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message >> news:rd50nc.ncu.ln@127.0.0.1... >>> While I rebuild my Linux firewall, I have a need for a broadband >>> (Blueyonder Cable) router that I can use to connect a number of PCs to >>> allow Internet access. >>> >>> Ideally, such a router would have a built in firewall that I can have >>> full control over. >>> >>> Can anyone recommend a reasonably cheap one. >>> >>> -- >>> Dave >> >> The Dynamode 4 port R-ADSL-C4 is OK and cheap from Scan computers. >> >> http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...roductID=96221 > > Apart from the lack of a fully configurable firewall and the fact that > it's ADSL, not cable > > -- > dave Well spotted! |
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Ben Cottrell wrote:
> Dave MacRae wrote: > >> the fact that it's ADSL, not cable > > > that bit doesn't make any difference. a broadband router is a > broadband router - you plug it into a broadband "modem" via an ethernet > cable, and it shares your internet connection. the router doesn't care > what you connect it to (nor can it tell the difference between cable and > ADSL). > Think again an ADSL router is an "ADSL Router-Modem" a "Broadband Router" is just a smart switched hub that acts as combined firewall and router and plugs into the cable modem. Which is wy they can be bought for about 20 quid when ADSL Routers start at 45 or so. |
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On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 11:00:08 +0000, Domminic Hyde wrote:
> Ben Cottrell wrote: >> Dave MacRae wrote: >> >>> the fact that it's ADSL, not cable >> >> >> that bit doesn't make any difference. a broadband router is a >> broadband router - you plug it into a broadband "modem" via an ethernet >> cable, and it shares your internet connection. the router doesn't care >> what you connect it to (nor can it tell the difference between cable and >> ADSL). >> > > Think again an ADSL router is an "ADSL Router-Modem" a "Broadband > Router" is just a smart switched hub that acts as combined firewall and > router and plugs into the cable modem. Which is wy they can be bought > for about 20 quid when ADSL Routers start at 45 or so. 20 quid would be a nice figure. But would such a device have a decent firewall built in and could you recommend one? Ta. Dave |
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