[Gllug] Building a DSL router/access point

[Phil Reynolds]

On Wed, Aug 08, 2007 at 08:49:41PM +0100, Andy Farnsworth wrote:
> Phil,
>   May I suggest you get an appliance like a Linksys router and load a 
> custom firmware.  An appliance has several advantages, not the least of 
> which is power savings.  You also have noise and cost which are good.  
> The custom firmware available will give you the flexibility to do almost 
> anything you want.  Buying an internal DSL modem is possible, but they 
> tend to have problems and they are definitely expensive.  On the flip 
> side, the advantage of the internal DSL modems is that with the right 
> provider and multiple DSL lines, you can bond the lines into a single 
> channel.  Of course if you are looking for a solution like that then 
> price and noise are the least of your worries :-)

Flexibility is my main concern, TBH.

I would happily get such an appliance if I could be sure I could get
what I wanted out of it... advice on this point would be much
appreciated.

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