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-----Original Message----- From: owner-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jon Haynes Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 5:31 PM To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [LUG] BT BROADBAND MODEM The hassle-free solution is to dump the modem and get a router instead. Bit more expensive, but guaranteed to work with any operating system (well any one with networking anyway). The nice thing about a router is that it's a generally a self-contained little machine with embedded Linux pre-installed on it. You simply plug it in to your existing network (usually 192.168.1.1) and configure it using a web browser interface. Obviously you don't want to hear this as you've just bought a new modem... sorry Jon Craig said:
After over 6 months of fighting with my BT VOYAGER 100, I've given up. Tried everything to get it to work with LINUX and to get rid of Windoze. Talked to BT and they are sending me a VOYAGER 205, Ethernet modem, for £25 of course. Is there anything special to set this up? I would think with an Ethernet connection to my main machine it would do most the work and I'd have no problem with Linux. I get the modem on Friday, I guess I'll find out then. CRaig -- This email has been verified as Virus free Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net
I forgot to mention I picked up a Belkin wireless router to use with the ethernet modem. I've lived in 3 different countries in the last 8 years. Didn't want to buy an all in one modem/wireless router to have it not work in another country. Figured the wireless router could move with me and the modem could be replaced in whatever country is next. As always thanks for the help. Craig -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.