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| Thread ID: 57050 | 2005-04-22 08:40:00 | Broadband off method. | Cicero (40) | Press F1 |
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| 347573 | 2005-04-22 23:53:00 | In digital :illogical | Myth (110) | ||
| 347574 | 2005-04-23 00:06:00 | I had it explained to me that an ADSL router can be plugged into a LAN (via a hub or switch) and be accessable by all PCs plugged into that LAN. An ADSL modem is accessable only to the PCs it is directly connected to. The DSL-302g will not work if plugged into a hub or switch - it only connects directly to a PC (via USB or ethernet). So I would call it a modem (as does d-link on the box the modem comes in ;)) Aside from that, it does have NAT firewalling built in, and it is quite effective. It also allows for port-forwarding and the like. This is the modem I had for a couple of months before I traded it in for a 4-port router. It does not have an off switch, so I used to just unplug it when I turned the PC off at night - other than that it was on all day (used to get quite hot too... the new 4-port hardly even gets slightly warm :)) M. |
Midavalo (7253) | ||
| 347575 | 2005-04-23 00:15:00 | hmmm....how could a device such as the DSL-302g decide not to work if plugged into a switch,it merely recieves and passes on data,a switch,hub,router can then decide where that data stream is going.... | Metla (12) | ||
| 347576 | 2005-04-23 00:23:00 | hmmm....how could a device such as the DSL-302g decide not to work if plugged into a switch,it merely recieves and passes on data,a switch,hub,router can then decide where that data stream is going....The connection was there, but it would not talk to the switch. The switch didn't even light up to tell me it was there. The switch work fine, and the modem worked fine... just didn't talk to each other. I've heard from different people that this is the difference between an ADSL router and an ADSL modem. The router will talk to a hub or switch, a modem will not. And my experience seems to confirm that. M. |
Midavalo (7253) | ||
| 347577 | 2005-04-23 01:01:00 | My system is built in because I installed it while building my office, but it has two 4-way outlet plates controlled by a master switch on the wall. It supplies my router, network switch, scanner, printers, external sound system, and camera chargers x2. Each of my computers is independently supplied via its own UPS. Yeah fine, easy for you, but you're an electrician type of guy, and I hate electricity almost more than I hate heights and spiders! Gimme a snake or crocodile anyday! :thumbs: |
Greg (193) | ||
| 347578 | 2005-04-23 02:21:00 | .......................anyway, you didn't say that you had Anti Virus software or a firewall (other than the XP one). If you haven't you should and the free ones most here will recommend will be AVG Free www.grisoft.com and Zonealarm Free www.zonelabs.com get them you won't be disappointed. | theother1 (3573) | ||
| 347579 | 2005-04-23 03:12:00 | My suggestion is to unpulg your ADSL device from your phone line. That way you are disconnected from the outside world/ADSL network but your internal network will stay intact. With most modem/routers when you plug the phone line back in it will reconnect in about 10 seconds. Simplest and Cleanest way to maintain 'broadband off' |
Aurealis_ (7897) | ||
| 347580 | 2005-04-23 05:11:00 | I will consider all your replies. Am I right in saying there is some confusion out there as to what is a router and what is a modem? Some say turn off some say not necessary. I thought this a simple question for the lads. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 347581 | 2005-04-23 05:18:00 | My suggestion is to unpulg your ADSL device from your phone line . That way you are disconnected from the outside world/ADSL network but your internal network will stay intact . With most modem/routers when you plug the phone line back in it will reconnect in about 10 seconds . Simplest and Cleanest way to maintain 'broadband off' I stand by my response . Unplug the phone connection and no more ADSL signals can be received by you . |
Aurealis_ (7897) | ||
| 347582 | 2005-04-23 05:22:00 | I stand by my response. Unplug the phone connection and no more ADSL signals can be received by you. I am sure you do Aur.problem is so do the opposite views. :D |
Cicero (40) | ||
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