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Thread ID: 61393	2005-09-03 07:01:00	Recommend an ADSL modem	Lizard (2409)	Press F1

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385719	2005-09-03 07:01:00	Hi, I'm giving ADSL some thought, but need an ADSL modem. I've been recommended the Dynalink and D-Link brands (but will consider others if they are recommended) - can anyone recommend a good model. The options of USB, Ethernet, multiple ports, routers, firewalls is clouding what I thought would be a straightforward purchase. The ADSL connection I'm considering is 256/128kbps, and I'm running AMD64 2800+, WinXP, 512MB RAM, 128MB VRAM. Warmly welcoming any recommendations Lizard	Lizard (2409)
385720	2005-09-03 07:27:00	some ISP's are giving free modems with their plans. what ISP are you going to go with?	Prescott (11)
385721	2005-09-03 07:51:00	I don't know any good models but, I've been on ADSl since Feb 05 and bought a Dick Smiths XH1169 Router. It goes great. Look at there web site. I paid $108 for it now $148. Trevor :)	Trev (427)
385722	2005-09-03 08:16:00	I have used Netgear for a while now. Currently using the Netgear DG834G with firewall and WPA encryption. Hooked up to a couple of wireless card/laptop as well. No print server though. Have done some online security check and stood up very well . Try netgear.com to check out their products. Good luck.	ephesus (2509)
385723	2005-09-03 09:23:00	some ISP's are giving free modems with their plans. what ISP are you going to go with? World Exchange (www.wxc.co.nz). The plan is 256/128kbps, 1GB capped, with reduced speed in lieu of excess charges, unlimited national traffic = $29.95/month (No connection fee, no early disconnection fee) I accept the lack of a free modem because of the lower cost of the plan, and the absence of an early disconnection fee. The difference between this plan, and other similar plans over 12 months seems to be more than the cost of a modem, so I figured it made sense to have the flexibility to move as needed, and have my own modem...	Lizard (2409)
385724	2005-09-03 09:35:00	Ive been happily using my cheaper 1-port RJ-45, 1-port USB Router for the past two or so years :) This sucker is quite similar, except a 4-port RJ-45 Router. Nice routers, easy web interface (Admittedly the last ones I bought were nearly a year ago, but i doubt theyve changed), low-cost, reliable....: qmb.co.nz Cant say Ive been a D-Link fan, but Dynalink yes :) Chill.	Chilling_Silence (9)
385725	2005-09-03 09:41:00	Ive been happily using my cheaper 1-port RJ-45, 1-port USB Router for the past two or so years :) This sucker is quite similar, except a 4-port RJ-45 Router. Nice routers, easy web interface (Admittedly the last ones I bought were nearly a year ago, but i doubt theyve changed), low-cost, reliable....: qmb.co.nz Cant say Ive been a D-Link fan, but Dynalink yes :) Chill. Thanks Chill, What are the key features I shuold be looking at? I have another computer that I would like to hook up for shared internet and perhaps some peer to peer LAN gaming, but apart from that, the main purpose is just browsing... How critical are the multiple ports, USB/Ethernet features, firewall, etc? Is the firewall better than software (i.e. WinXP) firewalls? Cheers Lizard	Lizard (2409)
385726	2005-09-03 09:50:00	Dynalink RTA770. It's a 4-port ADSL router, very easy to configure and reliable with excellent after sales services (you may not need it at all). Reasonably priced, too. Have been using it for quite sometime and v. happy with it. :thumbs:	bk T (215)
385727	2005-09-03 09:53:00	You will want ethernet, not USB. You will probably want a 4 port router so that you have a couple of spare ports - you never know when you might want to plug in another computer. Pretty much any firewall on a router will be better than the winxp firewall, but you might want to investigate how easy port forwarding is on different routers because you will need that for p2p or if you want to host a game/web/whatever server.	Greven (91)
385728	2005-09-03 10:07:00	Half the D-Link routers Ive used (Cheap ones that are usually bundled as part of the "Get ADSL" packs) dont allow port-forwarding unless you have a static Internet IP Address, which you arent allowed to get in NZ unless you're a Business Customer (Or so it was when I last asked iHug/Telecom). This can be crucial for downloads/gaming in most cases. Security history. Again, D-Link havent had the best track record. Be careful with some cheap one-port USB, one-port RJ-45 Routers, as they can be nasty when it comes to setting up a LAN. Ive had a few cheaper ones that send all traffic through the internet (Why, i dont know) so the connection between two PC's was limited to 256kbps. Strange, but true. Otherwise, you should be good with almost any really :) All routers do NAT etc (Basic hardware firewalling) so yeah, thats always good	Chilling_Silence (9)
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