[OT] BB kit

[Robert Chasmer <robert.chasmer@xxxxxxx>]

I went with Eclipse following various recommendations and the info at
www.adslguide.org.  There prices dropped recently, I think I'm paying about
=A326.  This includes a .com domain multiple pop3 mailboxes (configurable
v=
ia
a web tool), webmail, and ASP/Access web hosting.  I think the domain part
was an optional extra, so you could get it cheaper.

Eclipse are happy to sell you a whole package including a speedtouch
router=
.
They have configuration guides which you can donwload, but there hardware
prices were a bit high.  I went with
http://www.dslsource.co.uk/product_details.asp?idProduct=3D87
for =A3114.

This router has a built in 4 port hub, it has a web-based config tool and
command line via telnet if you need it.  I've not really had time to play
with the config of the router too much to but as I went for six static IPs
I've not yet been forced to look at it.  I do need to get my AudioTron
talking over the net for radio, which will require some playing with NAT,
s=
o
the AT can keep its LAN IP.  My main PC has both an LAN and Internet IP at
the moment which was just a quick hack (err that was 6 months ago..)

Anyway the whole things been very good.  I use zonealarm as my desktop
firewall, to limit incoming traffic, and outgoing leaky apps.  I plan to
setup a dedicated firewall server one day like ipcop as I don't really like
relying on just a PC firewall that is easy to shutdown.  I think the router
may have a firewall as well, but I'm not using it at the mo.

Good luck


Rob
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ant [mailto:ant@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 09 June 2003 22:09
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] BB kit
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> On Monday 09 June 2003 20:07, Paul wrote:
> > Care to explain?......
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> If you want to run a vigor 2600 with multiple routable IP=20
> addresses, ie in a=20
> non-NAT configuration, and you want to use the firewall, you=20
> run the risk of=20
> it dropping connections after 200k's worth of data.
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> Thsi doesn't happen to everyone, but if you're one of the=20
> unlucky ones, it=20
> sucks major arse.
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> See the thread on Draytek's UK forums:
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> http://www.draytek.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3D731&start=3D0&sid
=3Deec46020baf76fb01c6c251030d73041

(you'll probably need to register).

If you're that keen on a Draytek, maybe I can sell you one ;)

ant
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