ADSL Router

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I've just ordered one of these:

http://web6.scan.co.uk/Products/Info.asp?WPID=39264

[watch out for any word wrapping]

Now I'm worried it wont do what I want it to. I have three XP machines
networked peer-peer with a hub.

I intend to plug the above item into the hub and share the internet
connection amongst the three computers at the same time.

However in the description in the above web page its says:

"* FOR SINGLE SYSTEM USE ONLY"

This looks a bit like only one computer on the network will be able to
internet!

Annyone able to clear this up for me?
 
elziko said:
I've just ordered one of these:

http://web6.scan.co.uk/Products/Info.asp?WPID=39264

[watch out for any word wrapping]

Now I'm worried it wont do what I want it to. I have three XP machines
networked peer-peer with a hub.

I intend to plug the above item into the hub and share the internet
connection amongst the three computers at the same time.

However in the description in the above web page its says:

"* FOR SINGLE SYSTEM USE ONLY"

This looks a bit like only one computer on the network will be able to
internet!

Annyone able to clear this up for me?
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Don't worry. It's a NAT router, so that's the whole point of it.

The 'single system use only' was probably put in by some dope, who meant to
mean that it doesn't have a built in switch or hub.

It would have been better if you had a switch rather than a hub, BTW.

ss.
 
Don't worry. It's a NAT router, so that's the whole point of it.

Thanks very much, do you (or anyone else) have any experience of this router
or do you know of any web pages that detail the installation? I'm kinda
assuming the instructions will be poor!
It would have been better if you had a switch rather than a hub, BTW.
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Could you elaborate?
 
Don't worry. It's a NAT router, so that's the whole point of it.

Thanks very much, do you (or anyone else) have any experience of this router
or do you know of any web pages that detail the installation? I'm kinda
assuming the instructions will be poor!
It would have been better if you had a switch rather than a hub, BTW.
Click to expand...

Could you elaborate?
 
elziko said:
Thanks very much, do you (or anyone else) have any experience of this router
or do you know of any web pages that detail the installation? I'm kinda
assuming the instructions will be poor!
Click to expand...

I don't have one. I got a Solwise SAR715, which I'm very happy with. It's
got a built in 4 port switch, all for £85.
http://www.solwise.co.uk/modems.htm


I just searched for info on your modem/router. I couldn't find much, but
there's a discussion here in which an owner of one of these describes it.
You could try clicking the name and emailing him about any questions about
it. (At the bottom)
http://www.thesinner.co.uk/messageboard-viewthread.php?thread=4098
Could you elaborate?
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Well, a hub transmits the data to all computers on the network. It gets
ignored by all the computers apart from the one that the data is intended
for.

A switch (or switching hub) directs the data to get to only the intended PC,
therefore not needlessly using the other PC's bandwidth.

However, with a 100Mbit network, and relatively low broadband speeds, this
would only be of consequence if you were exchanging a lot of data between
computers on your LAN.

ss.
 
elziko said:
Thanks very much, do you (or anyone else) have any experience of this router
or do you know of any web pages that detail the installation? I'm kinda
assuming the instructions will be poor!
Click to expand...

I don't have one. I got a Solwise SAR715, which I'm very happy with. It's
got a built in 4 port switch, all for £85.
http://www.solwise.co.uk/modems.htm


I just searched for info on your modem/router. I couldn't find much, but
there's a discussion here in which an owner of one of these describes it.
You could try clicking the name and emailing him about any questions about
it. (At the bottom)
http://www.thesinner.co.uk/messageboard-viewthread.php?thread=4098
Could you elaborate?
Click to expand...


Well, a hub transmits the data to all computers on the network. It gets
ignored by all the computers apart from the one that the data is intended
for.

A switch (or switching hub) directs the data to get to only the intended PC,
therefore not needlessly using the other PC's bandwidth.

However, with a 100Mbit network, and relatively low broadband speeds, this
would only be of consequence if you were exchanging a lot of data between
computers on your LAN.

ss.
 
I think the fact that it says
IP Sharing: sharing a single IP account within your entire network via
NAT routing function

should solve any fears.

Personally id have recommended the D-Link DSL504 router, has in built
ADSL modem and 4 port switch
 
elziko said:
I've just ordered one of these:

http://web6.scan.co.uk/Products/Info.asp?WPID=39264

[watch out for any word wrapping]

Now I'm worried it wont do what I want it to. I have three XP machines
networked peer-peer with a hub.
Click to expand...

Some hubs have a "special" port that you have to use to connect the hub to a
router. Look at the info on your hub to be sure. On the switch vs hub, a
switch is smarter and learns which machine to send each packet to by the
address while a hub is dumb and sends every packet to every machine hooked
to it. On a small network it's no big deal, on a large network it can
really slow things down.
 
elziko said:
Well the router arrived but was broken (snapped casing) so got sent back
straight away for refund. I then noticed this :

Origo ADSL Router+Modem+4Port Switch+VPN
http://web6.scan.co.uk/Products/Info.asp?WPID=70361
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I didn't look at the specs, but if it has an ADSL router built in, you're
spending more money than you need to.

The best solution is a one port router + a 4 (or more) port switch +
whatever internet connection you need. If a four port router is cheaper than
a router+switch combo then I'd suggest that.

This way you can have the most flexibility later on when you upgrade. If you
change internet providers and need a new modem, are you going to throw the
whole router away?
 
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