Re: [Sheflug] Re: usb adsl modems

["Rob Keeling" <rob [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just curious, I use an SMC barricade, great bit of kit, I know there are
various
versions, mine is the radio network version.

But do the newer ones have usb? never spotted that on the website.

Mine expects a ethernet uplink to the net.

Rob Keeling
Network Manager
Queen Elizabeth`s Grammar School
----- Original Message -----
From: "Netsonic" <netsonic [at] blueyonder.co.uk>
To: <shef-lug [at] list.sheflug.org.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Sheflug] Re: usb adsl modems


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Neil R Porter" <n.r.porter [at] btinternet.com>
> To: "ShefLUG" <shef-lug [at] list.sheflug.org.uk>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 11:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [Sheflug] Re: usb adsl modems
>
>
> On Wed, 2003-02-19 at 11:36, Brett Royles wrote:
> > > Previous comments on this list about this subject were about USB
> > > modems and IP Cop.  Apparently IP Cop likes these modems.  Search our
> > > archive for IP Cop to find previous help.  Other than that people
> > > have gone over to ethernet based devices such as Alcatel 510 and SMC
> > > Barricade.  www.ipcop.org
> > thank you , very intrestering, i will also look to buying a ethernet one
> > with built-in firewall
>
> I second that.  I use the SMC Barricade modem/router with built in usb
> and ethernet links.  This was recommended to me by James on this list.
> It's an excellent bit of kit, with an easy setup.  It just sits in the
> corner keeping me connected, while the other end is plugged into the
> switch that all my computers are connected to and that's it.  24/7
> connection without a constant whir.
>
> If you go down this route then from dabs.com it was £100 all in I think
> (last time I looked).
>
> Best wishes
>
> Neil
>
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> I can also absolutely recommend the Barricade range of routers. I have
been
> using one for a couple of years now and its never faulted once.
>
> The one and only issue Ive ever had with it was due to SMC removing the
> loopback facility in one of there firmware upgrades. As soon as I
complained
> about it, they offered to replace it almost straight away.
>
> They are definitely a good choice!!
>
> Steve.
>
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