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Searching For Home DSL Router?

Posted by Cliff on from the beefing-up-the-home-net dept.

DP asks: "I'm getting DSL relatively soon, and I need a router/firewall, one that has DSL ports, Ethernet, and HomePNA, and preferably runs Linux, although as long as I can telnet in to change things it's fine. I've seen/read about various such devices, but can't really remember much other than they exist. Most I can spend is $500 or so. And don't tell me to just get an old 486 box, power consumption sucks and it doesn't have HomePNA."

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  1. Linksys by JabberWokky · · Score: 3
    Linksys Cable/DSL Router is NICE. Web interface (thus any OS), allows you to route any particular port to one particular computer, serves DHCP, handles your whole network, is 100 mbit, and is a true router (you can hang as many hubs as allowed by ethernet).

    5 brillig toves from the JWokky.

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    Evan

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  2. Lower end, but great Re:Linksys by RocketJeff · · Score: 3
    The Linksys Cable/DSL Router is great for what it tries to be - a simple, low-cost, not-too-many-frills router/firewall. I'm running mine with my (new) cable access from @home. For ~$160 (street price), it can't be beat.

    OTOH, it does have its limitations (as others have mentioned). This includes *no* support for its 'advanced' functions - but this shouldn't be a problem for most readers of Slashdot.

    If you want total control with any kind of reporting capabilities, you'll need to look elsewhere. Check it out at Linksys's site (www.linksys.com) to see if it fits your needed before you buy (the manual is available here in a .pdf).