[ale] DSL Router for Bellsouth

[Dow Hurst]

Jeff,
We elected for ethernet based DSL modems that are physically separate from
the computer. Â Makes life a lot easier when setting up the equipment. Â I
know that there is a company now with a PCI DSL modem specifically for Linux
cause I saw the ad in either Sysadmin or Linux Format magazine. Â Sorry I
can't remember the name of the company!
:-[ 

You can probably purchase an external ethernet based DSL modem pretty cheap.
 However, doesn't Bellsouth do PPPoA instead of PPPoE?  Or is that location
dependent in their network? Â I just don't know enough here to help you.
Dow


Jeff Layton wrote:

  Dow Hurst wrote:

  
  
    A hardened Linux install running Roaring Penguin is a real blessing in
the long run since you have a more versatile OS controlling your
connection.  We use a hardened Slackware install from Fly-By-Day
Consulting.  We have about 4 boxes at researcher's homes.  Never a
problem and lots of logging/notification capability available.
    
  
  
I hate to bug you more, but do you know if any of them are using
the PCI DSL modem? (I don't have the USB modem :)

Thanks!

Jeff


  
  
    
Roaring Penguin is a breeze to use on Earthlink DSL.
Dow

Jeff Layton wrote:

    
    
      Good morning,

  I'm currently connected to Bellsouth DSL on a Windows box
that is set up for ICS so I can connect my Linux box. It's a real
pain to configure ICS so I'd like to switch to a DSL router
(wireless is unncessary). What recommendations do people
have? I'd like one with a firewall to add some more protection
(all the boxes run firewalls of some type). Any opinions on that?

TIA!

Jeff




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Dow Hurst                  Office: 770-499-3428
Systems Support Specialist    Fax: 770-423-6744
1000 Chastain Rd., Bldg. 12
Chemistry Department SC428  Email:dhurst at kennesaw.edu
Kennesaw State University         Dow.Hurst at mindspring.com
Kennesaw, GA 30144
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*Computational Chemistry is fun!*
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