[Lancaster] Help Re Broadband Routers

[Darren Poulson]

Cheers for that... content changed!

Darren.

Taylor Nuttall said:
> 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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