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Thread ID: 50151	2004-10-12 00:34:00	Single port or 4 port ADSL modem	Mike (15)	Press F1

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280381	2004-10-13 11:37:00	Hi Mike, I have recently purchased a wireless ADSL modem / router from Computer Link (www.computerlink.co.nz) brand is Trendnet you can see them on the website. I got the one with built in 54Mb wireless, but there is also just a 4 port switch model also. You can get a single port modem, but will have to purchase a switch anyway if anyone else wants to use your connection. Cheers John	Itguy (6266)
280382	2004-10-13 18:48:00	>> Must be crap shops in your part of the woods. No comment :p Mike.	Mike (15)
280383	2004-10-13 18:50:00	> You can get a single port modem, but will have to > purchase a switch anyway if anyone else wants to use > your connection. So it won't work on my old hub (non-switch)? What about Internet Connection sharing via Windows? Mike.	Mike (15)
280384	2004-10-13 19:45:00	> > You can get a single port modem, but will have to > > purchase a switch anyway if anyone else wants to > use > > your connection. > > So it won't work on my old hub (non-switch)? What > about Internet Connection sharing via Windows? > > Mike. It will still work with your hub Mike. It just needs to be an ADSL modem with a router and an RJ45 port hanging off it, which most any ADSL modems you purchase these days will have with it. Switches are just glorified hubs, they have things like auto sensing, better traffic lights and can chew while they think about something else, it's really just providing you with enough ports to connect your network to the modem/router. Have a look here (www.practicallynetworked.com) and here (www.webopedia.com) for explanations. I use an ADSL modem/router with a single port with a separate switch(hub) plugged into the it to distribute the signals to the network because when I purchased my rig, modem/routers with build in hubs or switches where alot more expensive than the single port ones but the 4 port switch only cost $30-. There's nothing stopping you from doing the same with your existing hub. Cheers Murray P	Murray P (44)
280385	2004-10-13 21:22:00	I'm using a Dynalink RTA770, and have found it to be reliable, and easy to configure, just put login name and password in. It has 4 Ethernet ports, that are 10/100Mb (Some cheaper ADSL Router only offer 10Mb ports), and I'm extremely happy with it. Shares the intenret connection with the 4 PC's, and has a Firewall, so don't need to use the annoying software ones (Including XP SP2).	Dragonslayer (512)
280386	2004-10-13 23:30:00	> > > You can get a single port modem, but will have to > > > purchase a switch anyway if anyone else wants to use > > > your connection. > > > > So it won't work on my old hub (non-switch)? What > > about Internet Connection sharing via Windows? > > > > Mike. > > It will still work with your hub Mike. It just needs > to be an ADSL modem with a router and an RJ45 port > hanging off it, which most any ADSL modems you > purchase these days will have with it. The modem I'm looking at is this one here. From what you tell me, and from what that page tells me, it should work with my existing hub. If it doesn't I'm not overly worried, as I can work around that I think, but it would be a bonus if it will. > I use an ADSL modem/router with a single port with a > separate switch(hub) plugged into the it to > distribute the signals to the network because when I > purchased my rig, modem/routers with build in hubs or > switches where alot more expensive than the single > port ones but the 4 port switch only cost $30-. > There's nothing stopping you from doing the same with > your existing hub. Sounds good to me - here's hoping :) Now all I need is the reimbursement cheque from work so I can go and buy it. Cheers, Mike.	Mike (15)
280387	2004-10-13 23:49:00	Well, the DSE site says it's a router but doesn't mention NAT or PAP security, the D-Link site says it's a DSL modem with NAT and PAP, 10/100 ethernet (10 baseT), Bridged ethernet, PPPoE and PPPoA so, it looks pretty much like a modem/router . You can always nail DSE for misleading advertising if it turns out not to be (print off DSE's ad and specs for future ref) . It's blimmin cheap! Cheers Murray P	Murray P (44)
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