Re: DSL Howto?

[Mike McCarty <Mike.McCarty@sbcglobal.net>]

Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
> Mike McCarty wrote:
>
> > Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
> >
> > > Tell you  ISP that you have a computer running Windows 98 and that it
> > > has a NIC but no USB ports, which  will clue them in that they need to
> > > provide you with a DSL modem that has an ethernet plug on it.  After
> > > that, you can just setup DHCP on your machine and plug it right in to
> > > the DSL modem.
> >
> >
> > Yes, he *could* do that. However I strongly recommend against it.
> > I recommend putting a cheap router between the computer and the
> > DSL modem, even if no other computer is on the "network". That's
> > the way I run. This provides a nice firewall.
> >
> > Mike
>
>
> Regardless, most cable/DSL routers assume that you connect to your
> cable/DSL modem through Ethernet.  Some providers are in the nasty habit

I didn't recommend against Ethernet, I recommended for it. Just
with a router.

Mike
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