[Gllug] ADSL Connection

[Daniel Andersson]

> I use http://www.lavron.co.uk technologies for my adsl connection. They
> offer one static ip and unrestricted traffic for 24.99 per month.

i've tried contacting these people, regarding their co-lo

how did you contact them? emailing didn't work for me.. ;o(

thanks in advance

/ d


> I got hold of a ZyXel adsl router(with one ethernet port) and a pots
> splitter from http://www.dsl-warehouse (no software needed) - The router
has
> NAT so all your LAN pc's use it as a gateway for internet access, it's
> relatively straightforward to configure, the packet filter config is a bit
> limited but mostly fine for home use.
>
> Leigh
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gllug-admin at linux.co.uk [mailto:gllug-admin at linux.co.uk]On Behalf
> Of Ian Baillie
> Sent: 07 August 2002 22:41
> To: gllug at linux.co.uk
> Subject: [Gllug] ADSL Connection
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I will be moving soon and when I get settled, I would like to have a
> high speed internet connection.  I was thinking of ADSL self install
> from Plusnet.
>
> I recall that someone recommended this once, as a good solution offering
> a static IP address.
>
> Just wanted to check:
> Would I be able to access my home server using this connection so I
> could access my emails (using IMAP)?
> Could I access my files on my home server?
>
> What security would I need to put in place?
>
> I was thinking of the ADSL Home Self Install Service
>
http://www.plusnet.co.uk/info2/residential/res_broadband_adslhome_selfinstal
> l.html
> using a non-usb (i.e. Ethernet port) DSL modem instead.
>
> I currently use an old Gateway Qube as my home server, which has
> firewall facilities (which I have not as yet set up).  I have enabled
> IMAP on this server, and use this for my email.
>
> The Qube is in turn connected to a Linksys Router/Firewall (the firewall
> isn't enabled on this either, but I will when I move), and then
> currently to a cable modem, but in the future to a DSL Modem if the ADSL
> is suitable.
>
> Any help will be appreciated, but I will not be able to set up until I
> move obviously, but hopefully within a month or so.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Ian



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