[Gllug] Setup ADSL to home network

[Andy McGarty]

SNIP

> Otherwise, I'd appreciate any suggestions/hints/directions on
> what you think is a good (best?) way to set up an ADSL line to
> a small home network (usually 3 PCs) in a secure way running
> Linux (OpenBSD?). I'm comtemplating using an old PC as a firewall
> and buying Alcatel's 'Speed Touch USB Self Install Pack' (as far as
> I know the only one ADSL modem with drivers for Linux) to 'feed'
> into it. Is this a cost effective way of doing it?

Go for a modem with an ethernet port and save the hassles of USB.  Your
firewall will then have two nics, one to the modem and the other to your
hub/home network.

I'd suggest the conexant AMX-CA61E available from Dabs (as their own
'dabsvalue' brand) for £66.  Quicklinx 17P7WS and they even have them in
stock for once.  Or get the four port version (though this would require
firewalling on all the machines) for £75.

Its very easy to set up.  If you do go for this then drop a shout back to
the list (or directly) and I'll give you the links I had.  You config it
through a browser and need to change about 5 settings to get it working.

Good luck.

Andy




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