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| Thread ID: 43761 | 2004-03-25 22:19:00 | Yep, more adsl modem questions! | Mcpisik (4924) | Press F1 |
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| 225193 | 2004-03-25 22:19:00 | I'm getting jetstream and need some advice on the best modem to purchase. I'd like to get a good one! First off it's for one computer at present (but maybe one day ill hook up a notebook as well)....not at the moment tho. Í'm thinking of an external. Is Dynalink the best way to go? I've spotted (dynalink) ALE800 (new?), any comments on this one? Is it a replacement for ALE070, and was this one any good? Any further ideas/brands welcomed!!! Cheers! |
Mcpisik (4924) | ||
| 225194 | 2004-03-25 22:38:00 | I and a few other people here have the Dynalink RTA300 ADSL router which we are all very happy with. It is an external etherlink modem/router with network capabilities - up to four computers can be plugged into it for ADSL connection as well as networking between the PCs so you don't need an additional hub or switch. It is very easy to setup. Have not heard of the ones you mention. |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 225195 | 2004-03-25 22:48:00 | The modems (ALE800, ALE070) are USB connected. Unless you have some overriding need to connect them in this manner, I would stronlgy advise using an ethernet connected modem router. With a built in hub it would allow simple connection of further PCs, plus give good firewall protection for incoming packets. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 225196 | 2004-03-26 00:56:00 | Brilliant thanks guys. I had noticed the Dynalink RTA300 was pretty popular...I'll check that one out. Is there any difference between a standard adsl modem and a router, except for being able to plug in extra computers into a router? (The prices seem to be quite a bit higher...) I'm pretty clueless in regard to adsl.... |
Mcpisik (4924) | ||
| 225197 | 2004-03-26 01:13:00 | I'm using the Dynalink RTA 220 and have been very happy with it, its a great router that has more than outlasted the Nokia Ni500 I had which died on me twice. The only difference between the RTA 220 and the 300 is that the 300 has a built in 4 port hub where the 220 needs the use of a seperate hub/switch if you want more than one computer to connect to the net through it. Some of the difference between a adsl modem and router are that the router act as a hardware firewall as well (well the RTA 220 and 300 do). Also they allow easily access for multiple computers to the internet where as a modem takes quite a bit to setup for mutliple connections using internet sharing (if it works at all) Also with the Modem you still need to have a "Dial up Connection" icon that you need to double click in order to access the net (at least you did the last time I used one) with the router you simply set the gateway setting for your network card and away you go, the router connects automatically. Another difference is the price, modems are generally a lot cjeaper (though the prices are getting closer) than routers but a router offers so much more in contol, access and configurations as well as pin holing to open specific ports, (something you can't do with a modem easily). Some routers also allow DHCP wich makes network setup even easier when friends stop by with their computers and want to connect. There are lots of other differences, some good some not so good, I'm sure others here may point them out to you. |
Odin (227) | ||
| 225198 | 2004-03-26 01:21:00 | Thanks for that Odin! I've been looking for info but that saved me a lot of time, cheers! | Mcpisik (4924) | ||
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