Can Router PPPOE to UTD?

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I currently connect to my utd via usb, then share this connection via my iMacs's ethernet port to a router. The problem is that my imac has to be connected before anything else can see the web.

Anyone know if there is a wireles router with 4 port switch,NAT and firewall available that can connect via ethernet to the utd via PPPOE, and maintain the connection?
 
scud said:
I currently connect to my utd via usb, then share this connection via my iMacs's ethernet port to a router. The problem is that my imac has to be connected before anything else can see the web.

Anyone know if there is a wireles router with 4 port switch,NAT and firewall available that can connect via ethernet to the utd via PPPOE, and maintain the connection?
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hey scud

I think the WRT54GL should do what you looking for. it's got a UTP WAN port that you can connect your UTD to and then you will have 4 ports for your network.

i think the original firmware will allow you to do PPPOE but that is a guess as i have never looked at the orginal firmware... otherwise make the best of your WRT and flash it with something like OpenWRT if you geeky or dd-wrt if you not so geeky. I hear very good things about dd-wrt i think henk78 will fill you in on what dd-wrt can do
 
Yes,

Linksys is cooler than sliced bread and the teabag combined. Like the previous poster said, get the WRT54GL or the WRT54G. I have bought three of these already and their the bomb. Also got my iBurst UTD connected to one of these babies. I would really recommend getting it over the d-link. Had a couple of them aswell, and they can't compare.

WRT54GL: Linux version, extremely customisable and hackable, zee ultimate router, no WPA support :(
WRT54G: Non-Linux version, more RAM, runs vxworks, WPA2 support

- twiga
 
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Hi guys.
Also looking for a router to share a UTD in a wired office therefore have no need for wifi. Any suggestions/recomendations.
Thanks
dave
 
With the WRT54Gs, if you can avoid getting the v5 as it is limited.
 
cool, good to know it's do-able.
looks like i'll be buying some new gear then :)
 
get an old box and install smoothwall,

unfortunetly it will not allow you be wireless
 
get an old box and install smoothwall, unfortunetly it will not allow you be wireless
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Will also cost more on your electricity bill...
 
skydog said:
hey scud

I think the WRT54GL should do what you looking for. it's got a UTP WAN port that you can connect your UTD to and then you will have 4 ports for your network.

i think the original firmware will allow you to do PPPOE but that is a guess as i have never looked at the orginal firmware... otherwise make the best of your WRT and flash it with something like OpenWRT if you geeky or dd-wrt if you not so geeky. I hear very good things about dd-wrt i think henk78 will fill you in on what dd-wrt can do
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Another vote for WRT54GL. Got one at home, connected (yup, via PPPoE) to the UTD. Stunning piece of equipment - especially when upgraded to one of the free firmware updates out there... (DD-WRT on mine) ;)
 
can anybody offer me any advice / info on the Canyon CN-WF514? We have 3 running at the office but they all seem to offer different throughputs
 
twiga said:
WRT54GL: Linux version, extremely customisable and hackable, zee ultimate router, no WPA support :(


- twiga
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update firmware = WPA2 ;)
 
The Linksys are good and cheap, but ANY router that can handle PPPOE can be used with a UTD as far as I know.
You can prety much just buy any router without problems, Netgear is fine too, I have one and its great. For the most part any router will do, they can all keep connections alive, its just the setting and usefulness that you pay for.
 
Not just any router that supports PPPoE. The router would also need to allow changing of MTU size on the interface connected to the modem. Which is why some routers (eg. some gigabytes) can not be used with iburst.

-twiga
 
Hi guys & gals...

Allways a good idea to get a router that can set the MTU as well.....

Make sure it can go to 1352 for normal operations or 1324 for VPN work.

Cheers

Shaun Green
 
Another vote for Linksys. Sturdy, solid build, reliable signal. Been using a WRT54GSv4 happily wth Iburst for some time. You can run some powerful 3rd party firmware on this too.

Use to have 2 DLink access points, but they were very tempramental, and the build quality was poor, particularly the antennas which worked loose from the casings on both APs.
 
Some routers cant even set MTU's?
Well then I admit defeat.. but thats prtty pathetic. I geuss in most countries changing your MTU is trivial, especially on ADSL.

But you are right, some routers only go as low as 1400 MTU, so even if you can change the MTU you must check this out too.
Well thats what I think from a friends experience with a router bought overseas, i do wonder if it is true though.
 
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