On Monday 21 July 2003 21:31, Ed Wilts wrote: > On Mon, Jul 21, 2003 at 07:00:43PM -0700, Globe Trotter wrote: > > after years of resisting upgrading from dial-up, i am considering > > upgrading to the cheaper version of DSL. question: is it easy to > > configure redhat 9 for DSL? what does one need to do? anything i > > should keep in mind wrt the DSL modem? > > > > finally, this would the ultimate payback but can i subscribe to dsl > > with msn8 and run linux on my machine? i use a dell latitude c840 if > > it matters. > > My recommendation would be to buy something like a Linksys router if you > can afford it and put it between the DSL modem and the Linux system. > The Linksys offers two things - a switch with NAT functionality to > support other systems in your house, and a firewall that's on by > default. Until you get comfortable configuring Linux in an always-on > environment, it's nice to have a low-cost firewall that does the basics > for you. > I concur except for one thing. DON'T buy a linksys !! Support sucks and warranty is a royal pain. I like Netgear. I've have and use several Netgear products and so do my customers. I've had very little trouble with them and when I do, the support / warranty is terrific. Just my opinion / experience. Joebewan -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
