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On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:43:26 +0300, Jorge Almeida |
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<jalmeida@××××××××××××.pt> wrote: |
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> I'm about to switch from cable to ADSL anytime soon, and I'm trying to |
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> prepare the computer for the big change, given that there will be a time |
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> gap without internet access and that I can't expect any support |
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> whatsoever from the provider's staff. Of course, I can't do any |
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> testing... |
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I see many advice to buy an external ADSL modem with built in router on |
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this thread. I agree that it may be a good idea, but nobody (so far) had |
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mentioned 4 subtile points: |
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The firewall and router you get with an ADSL modem are essentially free |
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these days. If you need more then what is in the router, nothing prevents |
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you from building a box for traffic monitoring and advanced routing later. |
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An ADSL modem with a router immediately provides you with a home network |
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ready to be used with another PC or a guest notebook. |
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Since changes to the PC configuration necessary to connect to an ADSL |
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modem with a router are minimal, there should be no time gap without the |
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NET, it should be a period when you have both ADSL and cable. |
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You must check if your ADSL modem has a splitter. It may be built-in, |
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coming with the modem, or you may have to buy one (dirt cheap) separately. |
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Andrei Gerasimenko |
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