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Agreed, many a horror story I have heard with the DSL modem crap
foisted on unsuspecting sheep out there.<br>
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Since you are dealing with the consumer based hardware you might
want to kick it up a notch and purchase your own device and install
pfsense or tomato for the WRTG. The consumer based hardware just
does not cut it in a commercial environment. Even the WRTG with
Tomato is not strong enough IMHO.<br>
<br>
I like to build up the Soekris net 5501-70 -
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://soekris.com/products/net5501.html">http://soekris.com/products/net5501.html</a> - Very easy to install
pfSense 2 (FreeBSD based). Very very secure and functional, nice
firewall/VPN, DHCP box. Solid as a rock. These devices work well
between your network and the crappy cable modems/ DSL modems, they
work great as VPN endpoints and Dynamic DNS nodes.<br>
<br>
The sledge to the DGN1000 sounds like sound advice.... or at least
limit it to a DSL modem endpoint.<br>
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On 12/31/2011 9:34 PM, William Tracy wrote:
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cite="mid:CACSkqzwCmnWDHx89KdEfubW7zaTE0CfnasvEZRcdLhvTWZJcmw@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">This is involved Westell hardware from AT&T, but
the same basic principle applies:<br>
<br>
I got a DSL modem that let me plug a computer directly into it,
and the modem did DHCP and everything. That sort of worked. Then I
got a Linksys switch (disclaimer: I used to work for Linksys'
parent company) and stuck it between the computer and modem. All
hell broke loose, until I went into the settings on the modem and
told it to not do anything other than provide PPPoE. Then I
configured my switch to basically do the work that my modem was
supposed to be doing (log in to the ISP via PPP, provide
connectivity, and provide DHCP for the local network). Then
everything was hunky dory.<br>
<br>
The lesson I took away was: Don't let the hardware from your ISP
actually do anything. Get the cheapest DSL or cable modem that you
can, and plug it into a real network device. Basically, I'm now
suspicious of any hardware that combines a modem in with a switch
and/or access point.<br>
<br>
Also, check the reviews of any network equipment before you buy
it. I found out the hard way that Linksys makes some *awesome*
products and some *horrible* products. (For starters, the WRV200
does *not* work as advertised.) Forget brand loyalty and always
look for reviews of the specific model that you are considering
purchasing.<br>
<br>
Finally, look into DD-WRT: It's a third-party FOSS Linux-based
firmware for a variety of networking equipment. (Think Cyanogen
for routers!) If it looks like you could use the exctra
functionality it provides (and can live without the manufacturer's
warranty) plan on buying a product that it supports. (You can save
a buck by getting some of the older and better-supported models of
off Craigslist and/or Ebay!)<br>
<br>
That was longer than I meant it to be. I hope that some of that is
useful.<br>
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William Tracy<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 2:59 PM, Troy
Arnold <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:ta@tsu.biz">ta@tsu.biz</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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Also, if you do decide to add a separate device into the mix,
the DGN1000<br>
should have a setting for 'modem only'. I'd try that.<br>
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