I found a supported router! Is it OK?

[mrblack]

Hi everyone;

I have found a router which is supported by my ISP, I want to hook up 2 windows PC's and my linux box... does this (http://www.netgear.co.uk/html/prod_routers_adsl_dg834.htm) look ok?

This is what I want to do: share my internet connection (1mb broadband) with 3 computers... 2 XP computers, and my new Linux box. I just want to know if it is OK for the job?

I am not planning on installing a WM any time soon, I mainly want to connect to the net via the Linux box for updates, maybe some IRC.

Thanks for your help, I look forward to your replies. :)

[Icarus]

That will work just fine. The key line you wanted to see in that was "LAN: Four (4) 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing, Auto Uplink™ RJ-45 ports"

So you can plug in upto 4 PCs (or switches) into this. I personall would use the DHCP option and let the router handle all of your ISPs stuff (dialing, nameservers, ect...)

The application support made me giggle :D

[mrblack]

Excellent, Smithers. :)

Thanks.

[blobaugh]

giggle?....

[Icarus]

Originally posted by blobaugh
giggle?.... Definitions of giggle:

a foolish or nervous laugh

laugh nervously; "The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom"


ya, giggle like a little school girl :D
or at their foolishness of listing major games in that list

[blobaugh]

lol, ok

[banzaikai]

Errr...

Does your ISP supply the modem, or are you handling that? The model you linked to is a modem, router, firewall, and switch in one package. If the ISP supplies the modem, then I'd just get a Linksys BEFW4S or the like (the local all-in-one chain here, Meijer's, even sells a Belkin 802.11b wireless (only 3-wired ports) for $39.95).

So, if you need the modem, go for it. If they give you the modem, then go the cheaper route (pun intended).

Note: If you plan on printing things out, I'd suggest getting something with a print server built-in, or a spare wired port for adding one later on. After I added a TE100-1P2U print server to the network, any computer running any OS can output to the shared laser without having to have a machine running samba or the like. Sweet! Make sure your printer can be networked, though...

banzai "route 66" kai