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Esat Business 'free' modem

  • 11-07-2003 6:14pm
    #1
    BKtje
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,066 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if anyone knows what modem you get with the business DSL service. Is it any good? or should i be looking at getting one myself. (if its decent ill hold off till i got more money so i can go the full whack, if not ills crape together some money)

    Thanks


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  • #2
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    They give you an Ericsson HM220. It's a very good modem/router. Info:

    http://www.wii.ericsson.net/xdslterminals/products.asp?id=4


  • #3
    BKtje
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,066 ✭✭✭BKtje


    Thanks eth0, appreciate it :)


  • #4
    bbsomeday
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭bbsomeday


    eth0, would you know which 4 port routers are be compatible with the Ericsson HM220 on the Esat Business network?
    I believe that Esat Business are using PPPoA, but I can only find a few routers with this protocol that dont cost the earth.
    The Alcatel Speedtouch 510 http://www.speedtouchonline.com/510e_datasheet.asp seems to meet these requirements?
    Others include the D-link 504 but I would prefer to make use of the Ericsson modem, and finally the Zxyel Prestige 643.
    If you have any ideas on the above or suggestions on compatible routers it would be much appreciated. Thanks!


  • #5
    Deu
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Deu


    It is an ethernet modem so you don't need to set anything up on the router just give it the right ip details. It is just like pluging in to a hub or switch all you need to setup is the ip address netmask, broadcast, dns details and gateway.

    Deu


  • #6
    bbsomeday
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭bbsomeday


    Okay thanks Deu, so I can use any 4 port router, right?


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  • #7
    flamegrill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭flamegrill


    No, you need an "Ethernet Broadband Router" or any ethernet router for that matter. It won't be doing any fancy DSL crap as the modem does all that.

    The router should have 2 ethernet ports and no DSL port and all ya do is stick in the IP they give ya and off ya go.

    Firewalls are good too, but more costly. For business a Sonicwall Soho 3 will do up to 10 users and works a treat.

    Paul


  • #8
    bbsomeday
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭bbsomeday


    Hey Flamegrill thanks for the reply, much appreciated.

    The reason I mention 4 port is because I wish to give 3 separate computers access to the broadband at the same time, which are not networked (and wont be) but have ethernet cards.

    So am I correct in thinking that any 4 port ethernet router will do the trick? Would you have any suggestions on a make/model?. Thanks again!


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