aliasrlz
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| reply to xris
Re: Router not required?!
xris? wtf are you talking about??? My dsl modem IS NOT a router! Yes, some modems are router/modem combos all in one, but many are NOT.
I have an ADSL modem, which is really an ethernet bridge, and a router which handles 1) hardware firewall, 2) PPPoE needs and 3) hubbing multiple PCs. Now, the MODEM that Ameritech gives you, is just that, an ADSL modem, without the other (3) features I mentioned above. It can work BY ITSELF with PPPoE software, but I chose not to use it that way.
Lately , there has been some discussion on its other capabilities with a firmware upgrade, but that is still being bantered about.
Also, I WAS NOT asking you what you have, but telling you what you WOULD GET should you sign up for Ameritech. I had SDSL for 8 months, so I know about SDSL modems (ethernet bridges) as I had TWO of those also!
I think you are confused.....goodluck!
Dee
[text was edited by author 2001-04-30 10:49:27] |
