Re: [LUG] Router/firewall recommendation

[Peter Walker <peter.walker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David Bell wrote:

> Both routers worked happily with Libranet v2.8.1, but as soon as I installed 
> Sarge Testing and 3.r1 (either as a net or dvd install) and Libranet v3.0; 
> both routers failed to connect to the sources using apt/synaptic and I get 
> the standard, "Check repositories, network connection etc."  I have had no 
> problems browsing, downloading files and e-mailing. However, if I then merely 
> plug in a Creative NAT router - all is well.  Disabling the firewall on the 
> problem routers makes no difference and defeats the object anyway.
>
> I've mentioned this problem before on this and other lists and have yet to 
> hear anybody say that they have the same routers and that they work - which 
> makes me very suspicious.  
>
>  
Sounds very odd. Anyway, I am very happy with the Zyxel. It's cheap and 
it works.

Cheers,

Pete


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