Just a quick note about my DSL connection with Southwestern Bell. I have read some e-mails in the past about using a SMC router for PPPoE instead of the (crappy) software that comes with the DSL modem (Enternet).
I went ahead and installed the SMC Barricade broadband router, and it only took me about 10 minutes to get the router up and configured with my DSL modem and the Enternet software removed. I now have a constant connection to the Internet, so when I turn on my PC, I do not have to login to anything - the Internet is available and ready right away. This SMC router can be purchased for $79.- and among the features I like are: - PPPoE - 4 port LAN connection, so you don't have to use a hub/switch for multiple PC's - Build-in print server with DB25 jack - Build-in com port for use with modem backup dial - Build-in firewall features - Build-in NAT feature I was hoping to do this with a Cisco router, but you just can't compete with the price. Watch for word wrap: http://shopper.cnet.com/shopping/resellers/1,10231,0-7085-311-2319870,00.htm l Hth, Ole ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ole Drews Jensen Systems Network Manager CCNP, MCSE, MCP+I RWR Enterprises, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.RouterChief.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEED A JOB ??? http://www.oledrews.com/job ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=30710&t=30710 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
