[ale] OT: BellSouth FastAccess DSL

[Klepinger, Aaron]

I use the Linksys BEFSR41.  In my experience, occasionally slow, insecure
and prone to locking up.  I have abandoned the Gateway Mode of mine and just
use it as a switch in Routing Mode with a linux router/firewall NAT'ing my
connection.  I find my Linux connection noticeably faster and more secure.

If you go with Linksys, I'd recommend looking at one of the the firewall
models, i.e. BEFSX41.  The BEFSR41 has been out in some "version" for
several years (I got mine when it first came out, so version 2 might be
better than mine), so I'm not sure if it's the greatest router out there
right now.  The SMC and Siemens routers look interesting to me.  Check out
http://www.firewallguide.com/hardware.htm for reviews of hardware.

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Aaron

-----Original Message-----
From: Eichler, Paula J. [mailto:pja0 at cdc.gov]
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 11:35 AM
To: 'Fulton Green'; ale at ale.org
Subject: RE: [ale] OT: BellSouth FastAccess DSL


I use a Belkin DSL router to let all computers access the internet.  As long
as it supports pppoe, it should be easy to set up ..pj

-----Original Message-----
From: Fulton Green [mailto:ale at FultonGreen.com] 
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 11:31 AM
To: ale at ale.org
Subject: [ale] OT: BellSouth FastAccess DSL

Figured it's been a few months since someone asked this, so here goes ...

I'm now thinking of getting BellSouth's FastAccess DSL service. Yes, I know
that there are Linux-friendlier DSL services out there, and yes, I know that
the soon-to-be-renamed AT&T Comcast serves up cable modem service in my
'hood.  I have my reasons for going w/BellSouth in this case. And it also
now appears that they are shipping Ethernet-connected modems by default, as
opposed to their earlier policy of shipping USB-connected modems, which was
my primary objection to BellSouth the last time I was in the market for
broadband 'net service.

So for those of you out there using BellSouth for DSL stuff:

- Will a Linksys cable/DSL router (recent security problems notwithstanding)
  or some other similar routing device be sufficient for my LAN, or will I
  really need to spend the extra $10/mo. (+ equipment) for the multiple
  computer service option that BellSouth offers?
- I know that more recent DSL routers include PPPoE support.
- Anything else I need to know?

Many TIA.

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