If one is using cable (so DSL standards are of no concern), how do these Cisco routers compare to the commonly found Cable/DSL routers by SMC (7004 ABR /w built-in print server), Linksys, D-Link, Netgear, etc.? I've been eyeing the SMC 7004 ABR 4-port router for some time now which goes for a street price of $69. I've been thinking of using this b/c I want to use my Pentium box as a dedicated web server and my Athlon box for more desktop type purposes (and run Windoze for games and my wife) and then connect them to the router behind the NAT firewall. If I run the Linux packet-filtering firewall and Apache web server on the same Pentium box....will that work efficiently/securely behind the router's NAT firewall? Sorry for the newbie questions..... > > > It has something to do with DSL getting standards. They are > not using cap(?) > anymore but are using DMT. Thats why a 675 wont work, a newer > 678 will tho. The > only reason a 675 will work is if the line has been > grand-fathered in, if you > upgrade your line or get a new one, you will have to use a 678 w/dmt. > e-bay has 678's for around $70. > Hope this helps. > Dan > > All, > I just got my (Cisco 678) DSL hooked up again (upon moving). > > I don't know the specifics, but there seemed to be some issue about > Cisco 675 routers being incompatible (sp?) with the upgraded > DSL that I > now receive from Qworst. > > They sent me another router even though I did not request it. > It was the > 675 and for some reasons, it would not have worked with my > set-up anyway. > > Anyone know more about why 640K might not work with a 675? > uak > > _______________________________________________ > Twin Cities Linux Users Group Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. > Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > PRIVACY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain business confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If this e-mail was not intended for you, please notify the sender by reply e-mail that you received this in error. Destroy all copies of the original message and attachments.