i'm using RedHat 7.2 and i dun't have any complains,  Netgear FA-311 seem
to work fine and they run around $20 i believe. I can't help you on the
modem part as i've been out of the modem stuff for a few years.

Bailey

David Hayes said:
> Hi,
> I've got an old p150 with about 64Mb Ram hanging around that I'm going
> to set up as a firewall for when I get broadband. I have a few
> questions that hopefully somebody can answer
> 1. Whats the best distribution to use, I have had quite a bit of
> experience with Linux but not for the last 4/5 years so I'm a bit out
> of touch. 2. I'll need a network card for the box, any reccomendations
> for a cheap(ish) card that will be easy to configure under linux
> 3. Until I get broadband I'll probably set it up so the Linux box dials
> my normal ISP, I've only got a cheap winmodem any reccomendations for a
> good modem to use with Linux
> Thanks for all your help
> David Hayes
>
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