Anyone

I am installing a cable modem soon at home ( 512 kbps)and wish to know how I can network it to my other PCs at home ?

I would like to use a low ranging router as my gateway - is this possible?

Any ideas/ plans would be appreciated.

I want to have my network secured from outside 'attacks' bcoz I use P2P applications.

Which is the best / most cost effective way to do this ?

Fast IP

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I have been using a Linksys router. All the machines on my network see this router as the default gateway. There are a few others out there that can do the job as well. Check out http://www.cablemodeminfo.com or http://www.practicallynetworked.com.

HTH

Reamer

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Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.

FastIP

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Hi all,

I use the Barricade Broadband Router SMC7004BR from SMC www.smc-europe.com/ . It has a built in 4 port 10/100Mb switch. Cost me about £90.

Tronn.

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Thanks Tronn

BTW which Broadband service are you connected to ?

I am still in the process of deciding at the moment.
Telewest's Blueyonder looks pretty good.

What's your opinion ?

FastIP

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Hi m8,

Yep, I'm with Blueyonder and have been for about a 18 months and I would highly recommend them. Apart from the odd glitch it's been great. If you go with BY they use the MAC address of you nic as your identification so if you get the Barricade router it clones your MAC address so you don't even need to let them know. Really easy.


Tronn.

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Well Thanks for that Tronn.

I know that BY say they are the best that's why I needed to ask somebody impartial like yourself.

I'll try them.

FastIP

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I was using a Linksys router and it blew up with no provocation from me. It has limited firewall features.
If you have ties to the CNAP (Cisco Networking Academy Program) you can purchase a Cisco 806 Router for $250 US, IOS included. You can download the firewall feature set for free also. It has proved to be a wonderful addition to my LAN.

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Thanks for that Ciscoteacher,

Unfortunately I don't have contacts with the CNAP.
Although I Have looked at the Barricade Broadband Router SMC7004BR from SMC www.smc-europe.com/ and it looks pretty good.

Any thoughts on how I can protect my network on a limited budget.

I want a robust router /switch that will connect my SOHO Lan to the internet on a cable connection

FastIP

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tronn what key on the kb is this "£" just curious.

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