http://pcug.org.au/info/index.php?title=Commercial&feed=atom&action=historyCommercial - Revision history2024-03-28T19:32:39ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.39.5http://pcug.org.au/info/index.php?title=Commercial&diff=624&oldid=prevRpeters: added section for general users2012-09-21T01:12:20Z<p>added section for general users</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>== For General Users ==<br />
The relative advantages of a separate gateway/router are discussed at [[Firewall_Software]]<br />
<br />
A packaged commercial uint is the most suitable option for most people<br />
*ADSL modem/router for ADSL users<br />
*"broadband" roiuter for other connection types<br />
**as of 2012, a commercial router for dial-up connections appears to be unavailable<br />
**dial-up users having intermediate skills could consider a DIY unit - see "Getting Technical" below<br />
<br />
== Disadvantages ==<br />
*generally regarded as "abandon-ware" by manufacturers - typically<br />
**firmware updates are not announced<br />
**only a few updates provided<br />
**for about three years only<br />
*firewalling functions eg SPI, often default to DISABLED<br />
**apparently to ensure that it "just works"<br />
**ensure that these functions are re-configured to ENABLED<br />
<br />
== Recommendations ==<br />
#A commerical uint that overcomes the above disadvantages ''at a price'' is the FritzBox<br />
#*available from http://www.internode.on.net<br />
#*note that the upmarket model is required to support IPv6<br />
#A much lower pirced unit is the DLink DIR-615 <br />
#*this is a broadband router only (no modem)<br />
<br />
[[User:Rpeters|Rpeters]]11:12, 21 September 2012 (EST)<br />
[[Category:Technical Info]]</div>Rpeters