ADSL Router/Firewall/Gateway/Modem/Whatever

[whitecow]

In short, I require a NAT capable ADSL modem/router which is compatable with BtOpenworlds network ( ive heard you cant just buy any adsl modem ). It will be taking the place of my routing freebsd box ( its problems with my pishy fishy alcatel modem are taking its toll )

Ive been taking a great interest in the NetGear DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway , which has a 4port 10/100 autosensing hub, fully NAT firewalled ( port forwarding, bandwidth management etc ). IMHO, it looks rather sexy, sounds rather sexy, and the price is rather sexy too.

So, i'd like advice on which modems/routers are good ( A price limit of around £200 ) while keeping in mind the following requirements.

• Has DSL modem supporting BtOpenworlds network ( PPoE ( i think ))
• Must be external, with seperate power supply
• 10/100 4port(min) hub/switch
• NAT functionality
• Port forwarding
• Firewall
• Prefered to be autosensing
• Price limit of £200

Id especially like more detail on the NetGear DG814 as this is my current favourite.

cheers

 

[bids]

Why not get one of these:

http://www.virustrap.co.uk/gatelock.php

Just installed mine, and they do everything in your list, plus virus protection. With the change you can get a six port switch, all within your budget.

 

[Testin da Cable]

bids has the right of it. are there periodic updates for that thing too btw?

 

[bids]

Yeah - auto updates to the virus protection and system patches, etc. Well impressive piece of kit.

It's auto-notified me (via the Gucci LED's) of six attempts to upload NetBus to my network, giving me source IP's, etc.
It's only been running 14 hours too ! My old Linux firewall just told me everything was a 'port scan' - this seems to give more accurate info.

 

[Testin da Cable]

ooh that's nice. hmmm





note to self: turn off netbus_upload.sh

 

[bids]

Smurf / Nuke IP - what a fantastic utility.

Any more of your *probing* TDC, and I'll activate the 'Send 10 million volts to source IP' module on my new toy

 

[whitecow]

I require a modem within the router, like i said

 

[Will]

I think that the BT DSL network is PPPoATM, though I have not a clue what that stands for. Google just tells me how it patch my Linux kernel to support it, not what it is. (and I don't even have a Linux kernel to patch atm).

And a handy list of modems isn't to be had. The closest I've been is the router I currently have, Netgear RT314, which is good but I wouldn't recommend it when I have heard better reviews of Linksys routers.

But again, you want it with a DSL modem built it.

 

[Testin da Cable]

Point to Point Protocol over Asynchronous Transfer Mode or something. Not sure

 

[Wilier]

Originally posted by Testin da Cable
Point to Point Protocol over Asynchronous Transfer Mode or something. Not sure

geek

 

[Kempo]

www.adslguide.org.uk have reviews of quite alot of adsl kit

ehm www.dslsource.com/.co.uk (not sure) has adsl stuff

anddd... theres somewhere else i cant remember it off the top of my head will post it if i remember

 

[Kempo]

www.solwise.co.uk that was it hope this helps you a bit

 

[whitecow]

Spank you all very much Those sites posted by Kemposaur
look especially useful.

i will let you know what i end up getting...

 

[Testin da Cable]

Originally posted by Wilier


geek

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