[H-GEN] ADSL modem/router/switch

[Russell Stuart]

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If you are looking for a cheap ADSL modem try here:
http://www.pcrange.biz/index.php?page=na_adslmr&id=1

Review here:
http://www.tweakers.com.au/articles/networking/billion_rout/page1.asp

It is certified by Telstra, meaning it is legal in Australia.  I have
not used one, but I have a friend who raves about his.  When I do get an
ADSL modem this will be it.  The only hitch is you have to know enough
about ADSL to set it up yourself.


On Wed, 2003-04-02 at 15:53, Ewan Edwards wrote:
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> The ISP I'm looking at can supply a DSL-504 for $449 + $15 delivery.  
> I can get a DSL-504 from Harris Technology for $399.  
> 
> This would seem a "no-brainer" on face value, but ...
> Does the modem need to be preconfigured with access codes or something.  Or is 
> it easy enough for an end user to setup - like an ordinary dialup modem with 
> account ID and password etc.?
>  
> This might seem like a dumb sort of thing to ask, but I have zero experience 
> with broadband and broadband devices.
> 
> 
> 
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