[plug] switch + adsl router

[Ben Jensz]

Hi Robert,

I've got a D-Link DSL-500 that I use on my ADSL connection and I've got a
friend with  DSL-504, and neither of us have had any problems at all so far.

The difference between an ethernet modem and a router is that the router is
standalone, in that it has all of the software built in to do the connection
setup and authentication, they also often have other features thrown in as
well, like a DHCP agent, port redirection etc.  An ethernet modem is like a
normal dial-up modem in that it has to be connected to a computer and the
computer does the connection setup and authentication.

HTH :)


/ Ben

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Davies" <rjdart at eftel.com.au>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 8:45 AM
Subject: [plug] switch + adsl router


> morning all,
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> Switch + ADSL router namely D-Link 504, good or bad Idea?
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> ADSL Ethernet modem or Router what is difference if any?
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> D-Link network switches, modem and routers good or bad, alternatives if
> any?
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> I have a couple of machines scattered throughout house and office to
> connect to ADSL, I thought this a cheaper alternative to my original plan
> of switch plus ethernet ADSL Modem or router, through a old 486 gateway +
> firewall. There are hubs already in plan for M$ and Mac machines.
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> LinuxWA ADSL service avaiable or not, details if so.
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> Thankyou
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> ciao
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> Rob Davies
> rjdart at eftel.com.au
> ICQ: 10432219
> NIM: rjdart5
> "To converse, is one scenario that separates us, from the Apes."
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