On Tue, 2003-08-12 at 12:33, John Richard Smith wrote: > Michael Lothian wrote: > > > Netgear have a broadband modem / hub in one > > > > Best to use www.priceguideuk.com > > > > Reviews here but this place may not be the cheepest > > http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopSearch.asp?CategoryID=1&ShopGroupID=12&SupplierID=1 > > and > > http://www.adslguide.org.uk/hardware/reviews/2002/q4/netgear-dg814.asp > > have a look arround for good deals > > > > If you go for the bundle you'll just need to buy 2 cards and 2 cat5 > > cables. If you find the modem/router at a cheeper price get 4 network > > cards and calbes. > > > > Oh yes and you may need to purchase extra splitters for each phone in > > your house (you can find them for as little as 99p (again look arround) > > > > You'll find that most pci network cards work in linux "out the box" > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > Netgear also have very good UK customer service > > OK so the ethernet or networks cards all work. > > The ADSL/modem/router, is it a serial port job? > If so I guess it has it's own powersupply, or possibly they are usb > devices ? > > Also I note Netgear do a wireless job as well, are they a NO, No ? > > John
the hub will have it's own power supply to plug in, and will connect to the modem and the computer with rj45 (ethernet) jacks
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