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Re: [OT] BB kit


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: [OT] BB kit
  • From: "K. C. Li" <li@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 20:50:16 +0100 (BST)
  • Mailing-list: list ukha_d@xxxxxxx; contact ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

On Mon, 9 Jun 2003, Paul wrote:

> a huge amount of talk over the last few months about ADSL modems,
> routers etc but I didn=92t really follow it and don=92t want to read
> through a few hundred posts! The questions I have are:

You thought the subject was boring and now it's your turn to bore people!

> What=92s the best ADSL modem/router/firewall package out there?

It depends on what you want from the router and there are lots of choices.
I would suggest reading up on some hardware reviews on websites such as
www.adslguide.org.uk.

We have both the Alcatel SpeedTouch USB ADSL modem (stingray/frog) and
Draytek Vigor 2600X Ethernet ADSL Router. The 2600X costs three times as
much but it is four times better.

> I=92d like something flexible, powerful and that allows me to possibly
> publish a server or two from behind the firewall. Oh, and I don=92t
want
> it to cost the earth (anything over =A31000 combined cost is
definitely
> out).

Most feature-rich ADSL routers cost in the region of =A3200 + VAT.

> I=92ll probably go with Eclipse or A&A.

I would recommend A&A for their superior customer service and good ADSL
performance. We have a 2Mb ADSL line with A&A and a 512k ADSL with
BTOpenworld (sorry Ian for mentioning ADSL speeds and calm down Paul for
mentioning BT). I can't even begin to compare the vast differences between
the two companies. A&A is not the cheapest but they are worth the
extra.

Regards,

Kwong Li
li@xxxxxxx
Laser Business Systems Ltd.
http://www.laser.com



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