[Hudlug] Telephone exchange for HD5 8XP... (and ADSL)

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hiya

well i still gotta get *dsl installed :P (cant afford it mainly atm),
but according to all the phone number checker sites, my exchange is
available.

As an asidem, what dsl modem would people recommend for use with a linux
firewall/router. i would prefer ethernet connection as opposed toa  usb
one, but if i had to i could go usb (bit of a pc upgrade needed in this
case :P). I play a lot of online games so one that performed well in
this area would be advantageous.

any suggestions?

regards
charles

On Thu, 2003-02-06 at 01:07, Tim Bray wrote:
> Chris Wood wrote:
> > This is really aimed at Ben who was saying last night that he had the full
> > ADSL postcode list that BT use...
> > 
> 
> You will do a lot better by doing the check on the phone number rather 
> than on the postcode.
> 
> 
> The checker on http://www.zenadsl.com/  gives you the exchange name if 
> you put in a phone number.
> 
> If there is a better checker somewhere (more info), then please let me know.
> 
> BTW, what is everybodies favourite ADSL router?  At the moment I think 
> the Draytek 2600 is the best.  The throughput seems better than the 
> alcatel 510 which everybody seems to ship, and it has a decent firewall 
> built in and uPNP support, and can work in NAT mode and routed mode 
> simultaneously.  I haven't done proper throughput tests yet though.
> 
> I also have an IX66 (contains lots of SIP stuff, and a smart card 
> reader) and the latest Allied Telesyn offering to try out.
> 
> If anybody is looking for a router and would like to buy one cheap in 
> exchange for some feedback, let me know.
> 
> 
> Tim
> 
> 
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