From: Michael Geary (Mike_at_Geary.com)
Date: Mon Nov 05 2001 - 12:56:21 EST
> > > (Sorry for the silly questions, but this is my 9-year old daughter's
> > > machine which I am trying to set up for DSL; I am familiar only with
> > > OS/2.)
> >
> > Personally, I'd get a Linksys DSL router. The $85 pays for itself fairly
> > quickly in the amount of time you save not having to mess with PPPoE
> > software.
>
> I have had trouble-free operation from my SMC7004BR Barricade router (1
> 10BT WAN, 4 10/100 LAN ports, plus Windows print server) for over a
> year. It's pretty cheap - around $70, occasionally less with discounts
> and rebates, and is bulletproof in operation. Check
> www.practicallynetworked.com for extensive hardware reviews. At the time
> of purchase it was the ONLY router that had 100% positive user comments
> - many others had issues with game servers for Counter Strike etc. And
> it was also the 2nd fastest router they'd ever tested.
Ah, thanks for mentioning the SMC. Last month I set up their SMC7004AWBR
wireless routers at a couple of churches, after checking the
practicallynetworked reviews myself. Everyone is quite pleased with those
units (especially for $189 at one of my favorite vendors,
www.pcconnection.com).
Their wired version sounds like a real bargain too. So forget I mentioned
the Linksys, go for the SMC instead. :-)
-Mike
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