[Nottingham] Broadband and Linksys routers

[Tom Bird]

Simon Huggins wrote:

> Lots of people seem now to be marketing "routers" which just allow
> people to share internet connections provided by another device and
> provide DHCP and maybe a firewall etc.  I was a bit surprised at that
> last time I was shopping for an ADSL router.

Not so surprising, cable modems usually present their connection as 
ethernet, as do many wireless providers.  Also office blocks are often 
cabled up so the landlords can sell network services to their clients. 
A small router is perfect for that, my WRT54G does a top job of sharing 
the cable modem I have right now, even if the default gateway does 
sometimes seem to go on holiday.

I've used the WAG54G and am surprised as to how crap it is.  DHCP 
sometimes doesn't work, periodically needs resetting.  Ex house mate has 
just bought the new WAG354G, that'll be something to keep an eye on.

I did use a number of Linksys' ethernet-ethernet routers in $job-1 (a 
certain tin-pot operation in the city centre), I was impressed.  Decent 
data rates (on the test bench) and an easy interface.

-- 
Tom

Barcelona, Es.