[Sussex] Just a bit of news

[Gareth Ablett]

Mike

In that case here is what you need to know.

You need either a modem or a router, if you have a network and wish to
connect multiple machines to the internet then a router is a must. On
the other hand you just want to connect one computer to the internet
then you can use either a router or a modem although I believe that
router is the better choice in the long run.

A router is basically a switch/hub that includes a modem and some extra
software to do some routing of information.

Routers come in all different types and each with there own set of
features.

If you have wireless or are planning to go this way then a router with
wireless connectivity would be useful. You best bet would to go for a 4
port router with or without 802.11g (wireless) connectivity.

If you don't already you will need a 10/100 network card in you pc
sometimes this is built in to the motherboard. Although if you decide to
take the modem option that Is often offered by ISP's with a charge then
you wont need the network card.

Feel free to ask any questions about some of the functions or features
on a router.

Gareth Ablett
Systems Developer

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Diack [mailto:mike_diack at hotmail.com]
> Sent: 21 July 2004 9:58 am
> To: LUG email list for the Sussex Counties
> Subject: Re: [Sussex] Just a bit of news
> 
> Thanks for the advice - I guess my original question was if one was a
> prerequisite for broadband as well as a suitable modem.
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gareth Ablett" <Gareth.Ablett at itpserve.co.uk>
> To: "LUG email list for the Sussex Counties"
<sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:43 AM
> Subject: RE: [Sussex] Just a bit of news
> 
> 
> Mike,
> 
> If you are going to get a router I'd just like to add to Angelo's
advice
> and tell you that I hate Thomson (Alctel) router's they one I got is
> complete crap.
> I would recommend a linksys router though.
> 
> Gareth Ablett
> Systems Developer
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> ITP Services Ltd.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Angelo Servini [mailto:Angelo.Servini at claybrook.co.uk]
> > Sent: 20 July 2004 4:54 pm
> > To: 'LUG email list for the Sussex Counties'
> > Subject: RE: [Sussex] Just a bit of news
> >
> > The router I use I would reccomend on the basis that you have the
> firewall
> > separate from your PC, so that your CPU is not tied up managing the
> > firewall.  The router also includes the ADSL modem device, which you
> need to
> > connect to the Broadband service.  Some modems connect via USB which
> is NOT
> > reccomended as it can slow your connection.  I think also that other
> members
> > of the SLUG mentioned that USB-ADSL is difficult to set up in LINUX.
> >
> > You can by the router from SOLWISE   www.solwise.co.uk    You
probably
> can
> > get routers that are better than the one I have, as mine is now 6
> months
> > old.
> >
> > Routers are and have been used traditionally to connect PC's
together
> to
> > network them.  In this case Linux treats the internet and your PC as
> being
> > on the same network.
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Mike Diack [mailto:mike_diack at hotmail.com]
> > >Sent: Tuesday, 20 July 2004 16:38
> > >To: LUG email list for the Sussex Counties
> > >Subject: Re: [Sussex] Just a bit of news
> > >
> > >
> > >Not knowing a router's role etc (shame on me), can you give advice:
> > >- Did you have to buy one - or would that come as part of their
> signup
> > >package?
> > >- Is it required.
> > >
> > >(Am currently using BT Anytime dialup on WinXP/Mandrake 10 and
> > >though I'm a
> > >computer whizkid - I know very little about ethernet/ADSL).
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