[Gloucs] ADSL Modem

[tim at inthepub.co.uk]

Quoting Keith Edmunds <keith at midnighthax.com>:

I would also go for the Draytek router, also good practice is to take a copy 
of the ADSL spectrum analysis when you first install the router, then if you 
have line problems you can compare back to the time of installation and get BT 
to do something about it.

The other option is to take the BT fairground special.  
"No the line tests fine" you try new microfilters, a new router, borrow your 
mates router and microfilter, then 20 calls later "oh there appears to be..." 
5 days later "we are going to regrade your line" you now have a 1/2M 
connection and you are less than 2.5Km from the exchange but it works? that's 
what I call progress.


> Christian.Trapp at gmx.net wrote:
> > I decided to take a broadband connection UK-Online. What I need are
> > informations about
> > 
> > 1. a Linux compatible ADSL Modem. Has anybody experiences with a
> > special one and where I can buy it?
> 
> Christian, I would strongly suggest that you buy an ADSL router. This 
> will have one socket for the telephone line and multiple Ethernet 
> sockets to connect one or more systems to. Often such routers will 
> optionally provide DNS caching, DHCP addresses, firewalling and much 
> more. They are operating system agnostic so will work well with Linux. 
> Personally I would recommend the Draytek Vigor boxes, but they are not 
> the cheapest on the market. There are many others to choose from - take 
> a look at http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/ for ideas and advice.
> 
> Keith
> 
> -- 
> Keith Edmunds
> 
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