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| Thread ID: 30980 | 2003-03-08 09:07:00 | Suggestion on this 2 ADSL modem | jtcc (3183) | Press F1 |
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| 126610 | 2003-03-09 00:33:00 | > Watching the cricket sc0ut or not tired tonight working on my stupid ASP shopping cart X-( dam thing giving me so much greaf :-( |
sc0ut (2899) | ||
| 126611 | 2003-03-09 02:06:00 | Ahh!! I'm not sure it was worth staying up anyway. It seemed like the right idea at the time, now, I'm not so sure?? Coffee jitters :| Hope you made progress. Cheers Murray P Dynalink RTA210 Router, 8 port 10/100 N-Way switch, win2k pro & win98. Been networked and sharing net for 2 weeks so, still very fresh re this topic. No prob's with hardware though, only operator error and a poorly crimped rj45 plug which was down to me as well :8} |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 126612 | 2003-03-09 03:53:00 | Thanks John Sounds like the "expert" used a telnet connection to the router serial port to set it up. Big mistake. :D Re security, the Ni500 is a router so it offers NAT security. Still, for all that your replacement setup sounds very elegant, and it works well and reliably for you. What more could you ask? Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 126613 | 2003-03-09 04:07:00 | Yes Billy, you are right - I remember now that he did use telnet. Wonder why he didn't do the obvious and use the manufacturer's CD? The RTA300 is certainly easy to set up by using its web browser interface. Apparently the web browser interface is the "go" now with a number of manufacturers. Only the user name caused a hassle until nz_liam gave me the clue on that one. I didn't realise that I already had security with the Ni500. Thanks - I will pass that on to the person who has borrowed it with a view to purchase. And yes, the set up does look quite elegant with a minimalist presence! If only I had the RTA300W version, it would be even simpler and get rid of yet another brick! I have just learned how to let my wife connect to her school First Class server via the laptop WAN. I had to write a rule for the firewall allowing the inwards and outwards traffic... One day I will be able to drive this thing! Shortly before death probably. Cheers John |
John H (8) | ||
| 126614 | 2003-03-09 04:59:00 | > Re security, the Ni500 is a router so it offers NAT > security. Still, for all that your replacement setup > sounds very elegant, and it works well and reliably > for you. You could use Wingate for that if you wanted but NAT is not that sucure. Still leaves you open. The Dynalink one offers a proper firewall inside it as well as NAT. |
Big John (551) | ||
| 126615 | 2003-03-09 05:35:00 | > Wonder why he didn't do the obvious and > use the manufacturer's CD? D'oh, he should've RTFM, it was only half a page too. Some people are just too clever for their own good. Cheers Billy 8-{) :D |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 126616 | 2003-03-09 06:14:00 | Yesterday I bought a Dynalink external modem which is a different model to the ones mentioned - it is a ALE070. Since no-one has mentioned it as a possibility I am a bit concerned ! Though I am going to be using it on Jetstream starter which will be a lot slower than most of the pros on PressF1. Any comments on ALE070 ? :| |
Misty (368) | ||
| 126617 | 2003-03-09 09:17:00 | Its USB isn't Misty? While the other ones mentioned are ethernet, requiring a lan card to connect it to the computer or wireless (access point), WAP. They can be networked with other computers so they can share the DSL connection. If you have an RJ45 (looks something like a telephone socket) ethernet/lan uplink connection on the ALE070 you could also network yours if you wish or you could install a network card on the connected computer and use a programm such as MS ISC to share the connection. Not sure how this is done though if the modem is USB. I've got Paradise Jetstart. Suits me fine for the mo and is cheaper. Not qualified to comment as a PF1 pro tho. Cheers :) Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 126618 | 2003-03-09 09:55:00 | I'm using a Ni500 with the black box, too. Temperature, - well, it is just comfortably warm enough. Setting up is a breeze with the CD! Unfortunately, the CD doesn't support XP OS. Alternatively, we can hook it to a W2K machine to configure the router and then connect it back to the XP box. I've been using it for almost 2 years now and it is working fine as it should. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 126619 | 2003-03-09 11:16:00 | Hi BK I wouldn't have thought the CD would be OS dependent as the Ni500 does not need any software on your computer to run. All the CD does is set up your ISP details in the router. Once done, you can connect it to any computer and provided you set the box up to connect via LAN it will just work. I set mine up originally on a W98 box, then added three more computers via a hub. It tokk just a few minutes to set each one up and doesn't need the CD. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
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