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

[Keith]

Or, if you are able to easily get a hold of old, inexpensive (or even free)
computers, you can setup an IPCop <http://www.ipcop.org/> box. I work at a
computer support shop so I get people getting rid of old Pentium II and K6
systems all the time. They're perfect for things like this, though. And if
you plan on doing any kind of file-sharing (Bittorrent), you're going to be
extremely disappointed with any of the regular commercial routers out there
(Linksys, Netgear, DLink, etc). They simply cannot handle the amount of
connection attempts that P2P networks require over extended periods of time.
They'll just completely freeze and drop all connections and you have to
power-cycle them to restore your connection.

If you want wireless, you will need to purchase an access point, but it's
very easily configured.



On 3/14/06, Allbritten, Mark <Mark.Allbritten at grace.com> wrote:
>
> 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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