RE: ADSL

["Dean Smith" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

Simon

The ADSL Modem is simply the part that decodes the "DSL" part

Something like the Vigor 2600 has the Modem built in. Some "Broadband
routers" dont - because for example Cable Broadband is often presented
as
Ethernet. The difference between a "router" and
"firewall" should be clear
cut. A router has little security for controlling what goes in and out - A
firewall adds this on top. Unfortunately various marketing departments have
a tendancy to blur the distinctions.

So yes :- PC running IPCop + USB DSL Modem = DSL Router/Firewall e.g. Vigor
2600

Whether you prefer the all-in-one hardware solution is personal preference
only...

Dean



-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Kennedy [mailto:stonewolfsoft@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 15 July 2003 09:01
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] ADSL


--- Chris Bond <chris@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > - Can
anyone explain to me the difference between
> an
> > ADSL modem and a ADSL router?
>
> ADSL Router can be left on permantly and is a bit
> more realable than an ADSL
> Modem.  Basically a ADSL Modem is usually attached
> off a machine, whereas an
> adsl router is plugged into a hub or switch.
>
> > - If I have a PC Based firewall do I need a router
> or
> > will a modem do? I presume the firewall will
> perform
> > all the extra functions a router performs.
>
> If you get a Vigor 2600 (www.seg.co.uk) it has a
> built in firewall into the
> router, but you could then point that to route to a
> ipcop/pc based firewall
> if you wanted.  Personally, i'd go with the vigor
> solution it suits most
> peoples needs.
>
> Kind Regards,
> Chris Bond

Thanks Chris but the answer is still eluding me. Are
you saying that an IPCop based firewall + an ADSL
modem does less than an ADSL router and that I would
need a router as well as an IPCop firewall?

I was under the impression that
ADSL Modem + IPCop firewall = ADSL Router

At least that's what they seem to imply here
http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/ipcop/

Regards
Simon Kennedy

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