[Gllug] Building a DSL router/access point

[Paul M]

On 8/8/07, Phil Reynolds <phil at tinsleyviaduct.com> wrote:
> 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.


Take a look at OpenWRT, (http://openwrt.org/) a distro for embedded devices.
It offers a great degree of flexibility.

Paul M

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