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MamaLizard · Joined: Mon May 15, 2006 3:59 pm Posts: 2

I am currently protecting my network (mixed Linux & Windows) using a dedicated box running IPCop firewall. This connects to BT ADSL via a Speedtouch USB modem, which is getting a bit old and creaky. Would like to have the 'up to 8mb' speed which apparently current modem does not support. Is there a simple ethernet modem (ie without firewall or anything too fancy) compatible with both BT and IPCop and not too complex to configure.

nelz · Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 4:15 pm Post subject: RE: IPCop and BT Connection

Ethernet modems with not router are few and far between. D-Link do one but I found it unreliable. I went back to my Origo modem/router, bought from Ebuyer, with the router switched off so it acts as a plain modem feeding my router.
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towy71 · Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 4:45 pm Post subject: RE: IPCop and BT Connection

Ebuyer have this safecom adsl modem router, it does have a firewall but that can be turned off. You could also look for the Binatone 2000 which does not have a built in firewall.
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MamaLizard · Joined: Mon May 15, 2006 3:59 pm Posts: 2

Thanks for the help. Will have a look at the modems/routers you suggest.

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nelz

It that the DSL-300T? Mine kept hanging, and I read other reports of the same on the web.
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