[Lancaster] Help Re Broadband Routers

[Taylor Nuttall]

Noticed the FAQ still has folly as the venue!

http://www.fiddey.co.uk/docs/cybercafe.htm is the link to the CyberCafe -
this is incorrect in the links section

Thanks for the tip - we may be talking to them soon.

Taylor

-----Original Message-----
From: lancaster-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
[mailto:lancaster-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Craig Graham
Sent: 03 February 2005 12:12
To: 'Ken Hough'; lancaster at mailman.lug.org.uk
Subject: RE: [Lancaster] Help Re Broadband Routers

lancaster-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk 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.

Ooo. First post from someone who's been lurking occasionally for yonks.

It has no switch, but I can recommend the Intertex IX66. An 8 port switch
costs zilch anyway. I have an IX66 at home, there's one at the office and
the boss has one. They have ADSL modems, the new ones have wifi, they have a
USB port for direct connection to a PC and then two separate ethernet ports
for connection to two other different subnets (you can have a demilitarised
zone). Most significantly to me is that it has SIP onboard, and the new
software has loads of stuff for doing advanced things with SIP, aimed at
eventually replacing the standard phones in one's house. It also has a very
comprehensive UI and if you want to you can go in and edit its equivalent of
the IPTables rules directly. They have DHCP and DNS servers in there as
well, and if you're not on a static IP there's the option to update a DynDNS
service as needed. I think they can also establish a PPTP or IPSec
connection to a remote server so any machines at home can use VPN
transparently.

Nice bits of kit.

--
Dr. Craig Graham, Software Engineer
Advanced Analysis and Integration Limited, UK. http://www.aail.co.uk/


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