[CALUG] [UM-LINUX] routers and Adelphia NOT! Verizon (fwd)

[Allbritten, Mark]

Hi Russ,

I agree with Kelly.  I'd keep them separate.  Besides if you run a linksys wireless router you may want to run one of the hacked kernels (more TX power).  You wouldn't be able to do that if it were you cable company (they can cut you off for life).

Good Luck,
Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces at calug.com [mailto:lug-bounces at calug.com]On Behalf Of Kelly Price
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 3:09 PM
To: Russ
Cc: Columbia Area Linux Users Group
Subject: Re: [CALUG] [UM-LINUX] routers and Adelphia NOT! Verizon (fwd)

On 3/14/06, Russ <rmain at polaris.umuc.edu> wrote:
> After several months of waiting for Verizon to be ready for FIOS or even
> DSL in my Frederick (YEE HAW!) neighborhood, I reluctantly gave up and
> signed up for cable through Adelphia.  I'm wondering if anyone has any
> advice on a cable/router box.  I'm planning on using a Linksys WCG200.
> It has a cable input, 4 10/100's, 1 USB, and a wireless.  This seems
> better than purchasing a cable modem separately.  120 total at newegg.
> I plan on having a home network with a laptop, and desktops(maybe a
> server).
>

I wouldn't.  Adelphia will no doubtedly supply you with a tested cable
modem, and have it already set up on their end.  Plus, if the
modem/router combo box breaks any function, you have to replace all of
it.  If it were up to me, I'd rent the modem and buy a Linksys
WRT-54GL (4 Ethernet, Wireless, upstream to the modem and runs Linux
itself) that can be reused when you change providers

> Sincerely,
>
> Russ Main
>
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