Ye olde ADSL Ethernet modems - can one still get them?

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Kelerei

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Apologies if I've posted this in the wrong place.

My home network is set up as follows: a few computers, connected to my router (D-Link DGL-4300 - a wonderful piece of kit, but it doesn't have a built-in DSL modem), which is then connected to the DSL modem (D-Link DSL-300T - old piece of crap) before hitting the Telkom line. Problem is, the DSL-300T is a real legacy piece of equipment - interface is just too hideous, plus it's not ADSL2+ compliant (with all the news about the line speed upgrades, it may be worth my while having something that is).

So, I'd like to chuck the DSL-300T out, and replace it with something better. Problem is, I can't seem to find something that's just a DSL modem (USB varieties excluded for obvious reasons) - everyone else seems to have gone the route of the "router and modem all in one", and so I can't find a device that's just an ADSL modem. If someone could point me in the direction of a local online retailer still selling the things (or even a second-hand DSL-2300U), I'd much appreciate it - yes, I suppose I could get an ADSL router/modem like everyone else does, but I really don't want to part with the DGL-4300 unless I have no other choice.

Thanks. :)
 
Any router can be changed to bridge mode which makes it a dsl modem. Just buy a cheap one with a single ethernet port.
 
The D-Link DSL2500U should be a perfect candidate. It's an ADSL router/modem with no wireless: simply 1 RJ11 (ADSL) port en 1 RJ45 (Ethernet) port. You should be able to get it for anything from R250-R300.

The DSL2500U can also connect to multiple PPPoE accounts, if you are going to decide to do traffic splitting on the router itself - which the DSL2500U could do :) In your case you would most likely just use it in bridge mode.
 
The DSL 300T is a great little router, probably the best I've ever seen and used. It has survived abuse from Telkom and Eskom's power spikes, blackouts, brownouts and a nasty fall to boot. If you had bothered to RTFM you would realise it IS ADSL2+ compliant supporting speeds of upto 24Mpbs/1Mpbs.

A simple search on Google could save you a lot of money, but I've already done that for you. You can find the manual here.
 
TheGuy said:
But putting it in bridge mode will render the firewall useless.
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That's where Smoothwall or IPCop comes in - should you not want to use the firewall on these routers.

In most cases will the built-in firewall be sufficient. Where you need more advanced functions, then a firewall like Smoothwall will be more of use.
 
Cadavre777 said:
The DSL 300T is a great little router, probably the best I've ever seen and used. It has survived abuse from Telkom and Eskom's power spikes, blackouts, brownouts and a nasty fall to boot. If you had bothered to RTFM you would realise it IS ADSL2+ compliant supporting speeds of upto 24Mpbs/1Mpbs.

A simple search on Google could save you a lot of money, but I've already done that for you. You can find the manual here.
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Thanks for the heads-up - I had no idea that the DSL-300T supported ADSL2+, and was under the (mistaken) impression that it never would.

So, this leads me to another question: what would the DSL-2500U have over the DSL-300T that would make me fork out the ~R300 for it? (I'm looking at anyone who's used the DSL-2500U here.) If there isn't that much of an advantage, then I suppose it's best to stick with what I have.
 
The Billion 5200S is an ADSL modem and router with just one ethernet port, and supports half-bridging and bridging. I think it retails for about R400.
 
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