router thing

[King Rami]

Originally Posted by FBM

NONONONO just let the guy install the DSL on your computer, get your router (any router works, I suggest d-link bc i use it and its easy to install and cheap, shi 40-50 bucks) now the router unit comes with an installation CD, what you do is connect one cable from your computer to the router, and another one from your router to the DSL unit (DSL comes with one cable and router comes with one) then place the CD, in the manual you will see an IP adress that you should visit using your internet browser, this adress lets you put up a password for your router... and thats it !... Khalas end of story

I have bought 4 D-Link routers in the past 4 years...

D-Link's life ~= 1 year, later on you can use it as a network cable hub

[aboulzouz]

So if i understand well in Lebanon the DSL modem is given for free

then if you want to connect many computers, they propose a router with additional fees.

You want to connect many computers but you think that the router they
sell is too expensive and you want to buy your own.

technically speaking you don't need an DSL capable router which is a router
that can connect to DSL line. You can buy any router and just connect it
to the DSL modem you receive for free then create your own network.
In fact you will have

DSL modem ------ Router ------ your desktop, laptop

While if a DSL capable routing has the same price you will not need the company modem and you will get something like:

DSL modem + Router ----- your desktop, laptop.

So it all depend on the price of the routers. If a router that cannot connect
to the DSL line is cheaper just buy it and you will get the same results.

As for the brands, they are very similar manufactured in China and I don't
think that there is a lot of difference.

regards

[orange infection]

okay , seems like the majority recommend linksys (including a relative of mine who's using linksys also)
anyway , here's the list


danny z , khabberneh, wich one??? the prices are all similar

Linksys WRT54GS 54MB/s WIFI Access point + Router w/ Speed Booster 63$

Linksys WRT54GL 54MB/s WIFI Access point + Router ( Linux Based - Open Source ) (not available right now)

Linksys WRT54G2 54MB/s WIFI Router 49$

Linksys WRT54G 54MB/s WIFI Router $54.00

Linksys WRT54GC 54MB/s Compact WIFI Router $52.00

[Danny Z]

Originally Posted by orange infection

okay , seems like the majority recommend linksys (including a relative of mine who's using linksys also)
anyway , here's the list


danny z , khabberneh, wich one??? the prices are all similar

Linksys WRT54GS 54MB/s WIFI Access point + Router w/ Speed Booster 63$

Linksys WRT54GL 54MB/s WIFI Access point + Router ( Linux Based - Open Source ) (not available right now)

Linksys WRT54G2 54MB/s WIFI Router 49$

Linksys WRT54G 54MB/s WIFI Router $54.00

Linksys WRT54GC 54MB/s Compact WIFI Router $52.00

The one not available should do the trick, it says linux based but it is not available. As long as it is linux based you should have no problems, you see because Linux is released under the GNU General Public License, or GPL, the terms of the license obliged Linksys to make available the source code to the WRT54G firmware. As most router firmware is proprietary code, vendors have no such obligation. It remains unclear whether Linksys was aware of the WRT54G’s Linux lineage, and its associated source requirements, at the time they released the router. But ultimately, under outside pressure to deliver on their legal obligation under the GPL, Linksys open sourced the WRT54G firmware in July 2003.
Bottom line if linksys do not want you to change the firmware they will make the router non linux based but if it is made linux based after 2003 it means it is released this time knowingly under the GPL, then it should be customizable and you can flash the firmware. I bought mine in 2005 and it was still linux based. I don't know how they are made in 2009, but if it says linux based you're good.

[orange infection]

eh , i thought that too
i will e mail them to ask about this not available thing
but according to this page the other routers listed in the list must be linux based too, right ??? (even if it's not mentioned )