On 02/03/07, Philip Wyett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 02/03/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am thinking about swithcing to ubuntu, but I use an AOL ADSL modem > > to access the internet. This will not work well with linux (apparently > > the eccisadsl drivers may be uncompatible). > > > > Therefore, I a router to replace it with. I have found this: > > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linksys-5-Port-100-Switch-SD205/dp/B000225CXG/ref=sr_1_75/203-8642488-2050310?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1172871998&sr=1-75 > > > > 1) Is it a fairly decent deal (I want to buy new) > > 2) Will this work for what I want (just plugging the DSL into one > > socket and then plugging into the PC (Dell™ Dimension™ 5150C) using an > > ethernet cable). > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Ben Webb > > What you want to do is very dependant on your modem. If it does not support > ethernet you cannot > use it on the switch and by the looks of the spec it has no uplink WAN port. > > If you wish to buy a wired or wireless DSL modem router that will work and > is also supported by AOL, you can get > either of the following as a couple of examples of switches that include DSL > modem that are not > dependant on an OS or drivers. > > > Netgear DG834 - 4 port Wired Modem Router > Netgear DG834G - 4 port 54Mbps Wireless ADSL Modem Router > http://info.aol.co.uk/broadband/homeNetworking.adp?promo=228937&promoCode=228937#modemList > > Regards > > Phil > > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > >
Thanks for the response. I currently use a USB modem which is why it will not work with Ubuntu, and I wanted to replace it with a router. However, I got the wrong item as I need an ASDL modem built in. What about this item instead: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Solwise-ADSL-SAR-600E-Single-ADSL2%2B-Router/dp/B000IB9R3C/ref=sr_1_8/203-8642488-2050310?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1172874514&sr=1-8 It is in more of my price range and I am probably only going to have 1 computer on the internet. Seeing as its using ethernet it will work with Ubuntu won't it? Thanks Ben Webb P.S. Any better deals would be appreciated. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
