[Lancaster] Help Re Broadband Routers

[Matt S Trout]

On Wed, Feb 02, 2005 at 08:44:00PM +0000, Darren Poulson wrote:
> On Wednesday 02 Feb 2005 5:15 pm, Matt S Trout wrote:
> > On Wed, Feb 02, 2005 at 05:08:26PM +0000, Martyn Welch wrote:
> > > On Wednesday 02 Feb 2005 17:02, Matt S Trout wrote:
> > > > On Wed, Feb 02, 2005 at 04:56:28PM +0000, Ken Hough wrote:
> > > > > I'm looking into getting broadband in the next month or so.
> > > > >
> > > > > Can anyone recommend an ADSL router that includes an ethernet switch,
> > > > > wi-fi, firewall, etc. I'm not using wi-fi at the moment, but would
> > > > > like to link the laptop this way in future.
> > > >
> > > > Linksys WRK-54G. Lovely piece of kit.
> > >
> > > Is this an ADSL modem as well as a wireless router, or would you still
> > > need the ADSL Modem?
> > >
> > > How does it compare to the WRT-54G?
> >
> > In answer to both your questions, it basically *is* a WRT-54G but with
> > half a dozen switch ports[0] and a DSL modem built into the same chassis.
> >
> > [0] It might be 5, and the WRT-54G may have those itself. Memory imperfect
> > :)
> 
> If you take a look at this page:
> 
> http://www.broadbandstuff.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=240
> 
> There's a note at the bottom saying:
> 
> Note: This product does not contain a modem and is not compatible with USB 
> modems. 
> 
> Oh, and its only a 4 port switch on it, same as most of the rest of the 
> linksys router range.
> 
> So, just like the wrt54g, they market it as a broadband router, but it doesn't 
> have the actual modem built in. The linksys WAG54G however does. I haven't 
> had any experience with this model, but if its quality is as good as the 
> wrt54g, it's going to be a good product.  There's plenty going on ebuyer with 
> plenty of good reviews! Only thing is, the wag doesn't run linux like the wrt 
> does, so isn't quite as hackable (the good meaning of hackable!).

I'm going to hold up my hand and say that shortly after I got home my friend
who'd assured me the box we'd been using was a WRK told me it was a WAG.

So, please ignore my previous messages, and otherwise - What Darren Said!

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