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Guys ... Seems we can get Optus@home come the 4th of next :D
Question is this .. There are 2 different modems supplied by Optus right ? (USB and whatever else) .... I have been told that the USB modem is a pain in the ass to share and with whatever the other one is it becomes much easier.
The plan is to run a server via a network switch and 2 PC`s off that switch. Any and all advice welcome here as im confused all to hell here :confused:
Regards and thanks in advance
Daniel
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Hey,
I'd just like to put forward an alternative view about the cable routers that are available. I've personally only had experience with the Linksys so whether this applies to the others available on the market I wouldn't know.
Personally I would steer clear of them with a barge pole. :) If all you are doing is simple web surfing and email then they will work fine. However I have found that when you do more complex things (like sending files in ICQ, DCC in IRC etc) they really are not up to the task. I even find downloads to be slower when using them (especially streaming media). When I use DU Meter to watch the traffic graph the download is not constant, there is a drop or pause every 5 seconds or so (which I don't get when going direct to the cable modem). I know three friends with Linksys routers and I have noticed these minor problems at EVERY one of their houses with different computers, so this is not an isolated hardware problem I am talking about.
Having said that none of my friends have ever noticed the problems, so for the average user they are probably an excellent solution. I just don't think that an advanced user who uses their cable to its full potential is going to be happy with one.
It is also worthwhile to note that you are probably going to get some sort of similar problem no matter what NAT solution you use. At least by avoiding a cable router I am able to make MY machine the server (and hence have a real IP) and then let the less advanced computer people in the house (Dad, sister) use NAT through my machine. If I had a cable router my machine would also suffer the same NAT limitations and quite honestly I would hate it.
I don't deny that they are conveniet, that they are easy to setup and that no machine relies on another machine being switched on to access the net. Just be aware that there are some disadvantages also, it is not all good! :)
I wish Optus@Home would bring out multiple IP's!
Seeya,
...Optic
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