[lug] Broadband

[D. Duke Smith]

PC Drew wrote:
> 
> First of all,  you can read about it on http://www.linksys.com (it's the product
> that's shown on the first page).
> 
> Secondly, decide if you need the 4-port switch.  Yes, I said SWITCH.  That is different
> from a hub.  A 4-port switch will run you $100-$200 alone!
> 
> I bought my 4-port switch version for $165 (including shipping/tax) from http://www.buy.com
>  and I got it 3 days later.  I know that lots of people have had problems with buy.com, but
> I'm not one of them :).  I think that CompUSA sells it for $190.
> 
> If anyone needs help setting it up, they can email me offline and I'll help them.
> 
> --
> PC Drew
> 
> "To understand recursion, we must first understand recursion."
> 
> On Tue, 1 Aug 2000, D. Duke Smith wrote:
> 
> > OK, where can I find one of these (I live in Aurora)?
> >
> >
> > PC Drew wrote:
> > >
> > > For all those who have or want cable modems or DSL, you should look
> > > into using the Linksys BEFSR41 firewall instead of a computer.  Yeah,
> > > it's a lot of fun to play around with Linux firewalling and such, but
> > > if you want something that firewalls, does DHCP, NAT, port forwarding,
> > > etc. for your network AND has a 4-port switch in it for only
> > > $160...this is your product!
> > >
> > > No, this isn't an advertisement for Linksys.  I just cringe when I
> > > hear about people using their linux machines to do lots of packet
> > > filtering that is unnecessary.
> > >
> > > Also, if you think for a second that hooking your cable modem directly
> > > into your computer is safe, think again.  You've just put your
> > > computer straight on the Internet for script kiddies to beat the crap
> > > out of.
> > >
> > > Thus endeth the sermon.
> > >
> > > --
> > > PC Drew
> > >
> > >   "I lived through the IPO Rush of '99"
> > >      - T-shirt c. 2034
> > >
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Tx, PC -

Neither the Linksys nor the Amazon site made it clear what it was a
4-port *OF* thingamajigger. Since I'm not sure what I need, I'll 
get the fancier one.

- d
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