Nildram are second to none! + You really want an Ethernet Modem for Max Compatibility, although these are a little more expensive but guarantee compability www.adslguide.org.uk -Kyle == Kyle Williamson Solent Educational Solent House, Roman Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 4RQ Tel: (023) 80 843189 Fax: (023) 80 848715 "You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the US of arrogance, and Germany doesn't want to go to war." -----Original Message----- From: Paul Taylor [mailto:ptaylor@uklinux.net] Sent: 15 July 2003 20:50 To: SuSE for Schools Subject: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Emperor's new clothes Hi all: Broadband is coming to my sleepy retreat in Dorset in September and I was wondering if anyone could suggest a modem/provider combination? BT only supply the "voyager" modem which does not (they claim) support Linux. I don't really want to use BT as they are robber baron's but don't know how much leighway there is? I have also looked at Virgin as they sem the lesser of many evils. Paul -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: suse-linux-uk-schools-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands, e-mail: suse-linux-uk-schools-help@suse.com

As BT generously tell you, you don't have to use them as an ADSL provider, although we use them and so far haven't had too many probs. With regard to the ADSL 'modem' (being picky but it's not really a modem) the Alcatel Speedtouch is claimed to work ok, but I opted for the ZOOM X3 which is Ethernet connected and also provides firewall,NAT and DHCP if required, not the cheapest solution on the market but provides for pretty much plug and play. Peter Tuxite On Tue, 2003-07-15 at 20:49, Paul Taylor wrote:

Hi all:

Broadband is coming to my sleepy retreat in Dorset in September and I was wondering if anyone could suggest a modem/provider combination? BT only supply the "voyager" modem which does not (they claim) support Linux. I don't really want to use BT as they are robber baron's but don't know how much leighway there is? I have also looked at Virgin as they sem the lesser of many evils.

Paul