Actually, you can get DOCSIS 2.0 wireless cable modem for about $80. http://goo.gl/u3sgT -- Karthik Poobal Louisiana Board of Regents kart...@poobal.net kart...@la.gov 225-341-5855 Skype: poobal
On Mar 9, 2011, at 5:49 PM, Karthik Poobal wrote: > Its not cheap but you can get the Motorola Wireless Cable modem which has a > firewall built-in. > Here's the link http://goo.gl/sq8mk > > > > -- > Karthik Poobal > Louisiana Board of Regents > kart...@poobal.net > kart...@la.gov > 225-341-5855 > Skype: poobal > > > > On Mar 9, 2011, at 5:42 PM, Byron Como wrote: > >> I was hoping there was a cable modem/firewall combination. Alas, there >> doesn't seem to be. Seems like a no brainer but that's just me. >> >> >> On 3/9/2011 5:31 PM, Ray wrote: >>> Agree. Get a cheap $20-$30 router, it'll do the job and you'll recoup >>> the cost in energy savings pretty fast. >>> Or spring for something a little more expensive that'll run Tomato or >>> *wrt. You'll get lots more functionality. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Clay Smith >>> <freelancef...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> If heat is a concern, I would go buy a newer router. My router is about 6 >>>> years old, runs considerably cooler and I have the signal strength boosted >>>> through Tomato. >>>> >>>> It works well enough. >>>> >>>> On Mar 9, 2011 5:15 PM, "Byron Como" >>>> <bc...@cox.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ah, there's the rub. The router is an old device, 10+ yo, and it >>>>> generates heat. !20 + degrees for the power brick and over 100 degrees >>>>> for the box. Its just something else that consumes energy directly and >>>>> indirectly with cooling costs. I have failed to find a new cable modem >>>>> with a built-in firewall. My cable modem is a comparatively new device >>>>> with newer power efficient technology and runs considerably cooler. >>>>> >>>>> Essentially I'm trying to find the most energy efficient configuration >>>>> for my system. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 3/9/2011 5:03 PM, Keith Stokes wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Why would you want to? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 9, 2011, at 4:58 PM, Byron Como wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I currently connect to the internet behind a router firewall. What is >>>>>>> the advisability of ditching the router and connecting directly to >>>>>>> the internet? ...using Windows 7. >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> General mailing list >>>>>>> >>>>>>> General@brlug.net >>>>>>> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> Keith Stokes >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> General mailing list >>>>>> >>>>>> General@brlug.net >>>>>> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> General mailing list >>>> >>>> General@brlug.net >>>> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> General mailing list >>> >>> General@brlug.net >>> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> General mailing list >> General@brlug.net >> http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > _______________________________________________ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
