[ale] speaking of DSL routers

[Geoffrey]

I'm trying to get a good handle on this one as well.  All the dsl
routers I see do all kinds of things, including firewall/vpn stuff. 
What I need is some hardware that will permit me to get two static ips
out of my dsl line, but I've yet to find any documentation that tells me
what is necessary.

My view of the dsl router issue is that you're going to be placing your
blind faith in that device for firewalling, if in fact that is your
intent.  When you build your own, you know (or think you know :) ) what
it's doing.  Not to mention the tremendous gain in knowledge.

Granted, these devices take up a lot less space (and current) then a pc
firewall sitting there...

John Wells wrote:
> 
> I have been working on setting up one of my old
> laptops as a linux router/firewall, but with the
> recent discussion of hardware routers I've been
> questioning my decision.
> 
> Generally, what are the benefits of going with
> something like a Linksys DSL router versus using a
> pc-based system?  I'm at the point where I need to buy
> an additional pcmcia card to enable the router and
> plug it in to my switch, but I'm starting to wonder if
> it might be the best idea to just go ahead and
> purchase a DSL router.
> 
> I assume one of the benefits is that the router would
> use substantially less electricity than a pc (could
> someone who has one verify this?).  What are some  of
> the other benefits/drawbacks?
> 
> Thanks,
> John
> 
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