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Re: [LUG] Suggestions for wireless ADSL router?

 

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Grant Sewell wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Since I now have a laptop with built-in 802.11b/g (Atheros... thanks go 
> to MadWifi and Debian's ModuleAssistant) I have decided that perhaps the 
> ol' wireless thing might be worth a shot.
> 
> Currently my network consists of a cheap old ADSL + Ethernet router (an 
> Origo jobby).  That router connects directly to an IPCop router, and the 
> IPCop machine handles all things like DHCP and port forwarding (the 
> Origo router just all ports I specify to the IPCop machine).  2 routers, 
> 2 layers of NAT, etc.  It works really quite nicely, but there are a few 
> things that bug me about the setup (it was a rush job), so I've been 
> thinking of ditching the IPCop router.
> 
> What I would like, since now would seem to be the right time to have an 
> overhaul, is a nice router that supports ADSL, 802.11b/g, and at least 1 
> Ethernet port.  Ideally I would like this to be running some embedded 
> Linux system, but BSDs are welcome too :D.  It must support static 
> allocation of DHCP addresses; it must support port forwarding to 
> individual IPs (not just a question of saying "forward all these to the 
> following IP", but forward port A to host B, port X to host Y, etc - 
> support for a DMZ would be nice but is not imperative); DynDNS support 
> would be a bonus too; it must also be quiet.
> 
> But, overwhelmingly, the most important factor would have to be price.  
> This is only my home broadband connection, I do not run any business 
> things from it, and I am not made of money! :D
> 
> Does anyone have any suggestions?
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> Grant.
> 

Linksys have been good in the past.. PC World have offers on them from
time to time...

Personally I have a Buffalo AirStation, but it's external ports is RJ45,
which in turn connects to my cable modem.. not the kinda thing you want
by the sounds of it..

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Neil Stone

Systems Administrator
FlashTek UK

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