I have a d-link DSL 504. It is 4 port switch, firewall, router etc etc that uses DHCP to assigne addresses downstream, does the lot basically. It's also configured using a web page (i.e. connect to the modem IP from an internal address) and hence can be configured by a PC running linux, windows etc etc. Price for me was equivalent to ~$160 US Now that I have it configured, if any of my PC's are on, they are connected, there doesn't need to be any specific PC connected. Since you have an external router already, then it's a bit of overkill to have a modem with a router / switch as well, d-link and billion both have a range of single port modems which would suit, as would just about any dsl modem manufacturer... > -----Original Message----- > From: picdude [SMTP:picdude@NARWANI.ORG] > Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 1:31 PM > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: Re: [OT]: Windows proxy server software? > > Liam O'Hagan wrote: > > >Once setup, the modem should connect to the dsl provider without needing > any > >PC to be on. > > > >So you can just connect any PC you like, and as long as it's setup to use > >the ethernet interface to access the net then it should work fine. You'll > >probably find that an externally powered ethernet DSL modem is connected > >whenever it's powered on, whether a PC is connected or not... > > So to clarify, you're saying that once I physically connect everything, I > configure the modem with the provider's info and my account info, then can > disconnect the PC. At any time, if the connection is dead, then the modem > will reconnect w/o the PC being connected. > > If this is correct, the it's getting better and better. > > I think I'm sold on the setup already. Anyone have recommendations on DSL > modems? AFAIK, I don't have to choose any of the high-priced options that > the provider has, but can get one off ebay, Fry's, etc. Is there any > specific feature I should be looking for? > > Cheers, > -Neil. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! > email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu