[nzlug] Router with DHCP

[Andrew Bruce]

I'll put in a vote for the NetGear ADSL Routers.

The biggest plus for me, was at the time of purchase I could open ranges 
of ports, not just single ones like on some of the other manufacturer's 
models.

I initially had a problem with the firmware on mine, but within 2 weeks 
they had released a new firmware which fixed the problem.

The only thing I haven't managed to work out is how to Telnet into it 
from the internal LAN.  I can do it from the outside (which I 
immediately turned off) but still can't get it to work from the inside.  
Apparently its enabled by default for the internal LAN, so maybe my 
IPTables machine is mucking it up, but I'm trying to get to it from the 
IPTables machine and my rules suggest that it should work.

I would love to be able to get into it from inside the LAN with Telnet, 
then I could write a script up to reset it if the WAN link is dropped 
which would be handy for when I'm away from the house and the link goes 
out :grrrr:.

Other than the Telnet issue and having to apply the firmware update (new 
models are shipped with the newer version I believe) it has been 
faultless so far (fingers crossed).


Andrew


David Hawke wrote:
> James Paterson wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> ..
>>>> Would it be possible to plug the irex into the desk top pc network
>>>> card and have it appear to the irex like a ethernet router with DHCP?
>>>> ...With some less-than-simple setup (bridging) it would, but for 
>>>> $100, having
>>>> your ADSL router do it makes for a much cleaner network.
>>>>
>>
>> Thanks craig.  Would an ADSL router work with dialup?
> Not sure that I get the drift here - the ADSL service is distinct from 
> dialup - could you clarify this question?
>> Anyone know a brand that is good with linux?
>>
> Most of the ADSL routers are fine with Linux as they are standalone 
> and support a networked environment behind them. I've had a good run with
> <flameproofs>
> Billion
> Dlink
> </flameproofs>
>
> I know others have had a good run with the DSE product. Dynalink are 
> *generally* OK.
>
> There are more expensive options as well. I tend to like the Billion 
> with a Linux firewall sitting behind it and the local net behind the 
> firewall (usually a PII 400 or similar). Depending on what's needed, 
> its easy to let the Linux box do the work through iptables.
>
> Config is as difficult as
> - connect a PC to the router via an ethernet cable - out of the box 
> the routers usually have a DHCP server on their LAN side
> - configure the router with the ADSL details and get it connecting
> - set the default gateway of the PC to the LAN IP of the router, and 
> the DNS server appropriately.
>
> Most of the vendors offer single LAN port and 4 LAN port options - the 
> latter being useful if you don't want to go down the firewall path.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> David H
> PS - if anyone wants an HP Vectra PII 250-400MHz for any reason, let 
> me know - I've got a garage wall of them :-(
>
>> Best James Paterson
>>
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