On 02/03/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

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
>
>
>
>
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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.


Looking at the quick setup guide at:

http://www.solwiseforum.co.uk/downloads/files/sar600e-qsg-vr1.pdf

I can see no issue why this would not work.

Regards

Phil
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