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Location: Rome, Italy ; Novi Sad, Srbija; Brisbane, Australia
Distribution: Ubuntu / ITOS2008
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ADSL modem replacement
As some of you might have read from my previous posts, im hoping to get ADSL connection. However i have no experience with networks, but LANs and need advice. What ADSL modem do you suggest for me to purchase that has good Linux support?
Thanks
-NSKL
Get a hardware router if you want a easy live.The router handles the connection with the ISP and all you need to do is connect to the router with your NIC.
Originally posted by crashmeister Get a hardware router if you want a easy live.The router handles the connection with the ISP and all you need to do is connect to the router with your NIC.
Not neccesary... The best solution (IMHO) is that the ADSL equipment to be a bridge (1 phone line and 1 ethernet). No routing software inside, nothing. This kind of equipment i have tested and it's working nice - (was 2 x SDSL - 2Mbps symetric) - i mean the ideea. Think about of a CATV modem... is a bridge And with a bridge you never will have problems with drivers and stuff...
Location: Rome, Italy ; Novi Sad, Srbija; Brisbane, Australia
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clavius: Thanks, but how would i go about making this setup, i said my networking knowledge is unfortunately very limited. Is there a howto somewhere? And what hardware equipment will i need? Just a NIC and phone line?
Thanks again all!
-NSKL
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(1 phone line and 1 ethernet). No routing software inside, nothing. This kind of equipment i have tested and it's working nice - (was 2 x SDSL - 2Mbps symetric) - i mean the ideea. Think about of a CATV modem... is a bridge 
