Router help & advice

[naeem]

I want to slap in a router on my network (about 3 pc's later 5 in total)

WOuld any one know any brands or names of routers to look out for (appreciate model numbers and the like)

Am i correct to assume:
1 x router
1 x Sentech Ethernet cable
- hook up modem to router
- router attaches to the hub
- type in router address on a pc (probably http://192.168.0.1)
- fill in my username & password
- make sure all the pc's are set to 'assign IP automatically"

anyone tried this? comments?

not really worried about the speeds for now, mostly just having something that's "always on" email, sms, online banking, other work related stuff.

btw 3 pc's are on win98, whilst 1 is on XP, and others will probably be XP too

 

[loosecannon]

i use a recycled linux box my gateway is running on a PI pro 150Mhz running a proxy server AV/Mail firewalling DNS/DHCP and connection management ...

its really straight forward with a linux box or router ... just ensure pppoe is properly supported on a the router and it can handle recons ...

 

[dbnnet]

naeem... suggest you go read the many many posts on this topic.
It's all been covered before... in much detail.
Starting point - Search Results for: router PPPoE
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[midasza]

naeem ... while I agree with the posts above I would especially like to propose using a linux based gateway as opposed to going out and buying a router. My reasoning is as follows:

Linux is more flexible - in 10 months Sentech may release a new modem that no longer works with your model of router or has a great new feature you can't live without. Generally these features are/will be ported to linux and simply require an upgrade, where as with a hardware router you may need to replace it.
Linux is more cost effective - grab that old P1 of your cousins mates friends sister. Download a linux distro and viola.
Linux offers more growth potential - maybe today you don't want to run a website using ddns or you dont want your own email domain, maybe you don't need to implement traffic shaping or a firewall, maybe the router you buy will include some of these feature or maybe it wont. Do you really want to be tied into limited technology when there is a very scalable alternative.

 

[dbnnet]

Ho humm...!
1. These broadband routers take up almost no space and cost less than R500 these days.
2. They usually include a 4 port 100MB ethernet switch and firewall firmware built-in.
3. They all have downloadable flash upgrades for updates etc. etc.
4. The IPW modem works with PPPoE... it aint going to change!
It simply is your call if you wish an efficient and compact solution or not!

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[naeem]

Thanks guys, i'll still stick to a 'router' solution as opposed to a linux.

This is for a store in durban, unfortunately i do not have an option for setting up a linux box. And frankly if i do put in a pc system, it'll be for their work stuff not for ICS

Better yet, anyone in Durban (north coast umhlanga) area willing to do this for me? ie supply & setup everything? - offcourse you'll be paid for this