Re: [PLUG] rp-pppoe and Verizon DSL

[Art Alexion <art.alexion@verizon.net>]

Paul wrote:

> Rebecca Ore wrote:
>
> > Do you have a baby router (Linksys, Belkin, NetGear) between your dsl 
> > modem and the machines?  They're about $30 to $60 for the wired 
> > variety and various hands on the list can talk you through the 
> > configuration if you don't have.  The router will then made attempts 
> > to keep you connected if the connection fails for any reason.  And 
> > most of them come with a firewall and NAT so you're going to be a bit 
> > more secure.  And you won't have to use Verizon's software, either.
> >
> > Verizon doesn't officially support anything other than a model of 
> > Linksys but most of the help desk kids can talk you through 
> > troubleshooting any of the baby routers.
> Uh, I have good news.  Routers can be gotten for $10, $15, $20 after 
> rebate these days.  That includes 802.11b routers.
>
> I've been spying the Linksys Speed Booster 802.11g router because it's 
> hackable and much smaller, quieter, and more energy efficient than my 
> Classic Athlon 600 tower.  That you could get for $80 maybe.


I guess what you are telling me is that my IP-Masq project is a waste of 
time at these prices...

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