Some of you have said that a BT router works ok and some have said ditch it and buy one.
Perhaps you could be kind enough explain technically [but simply for the less knowledgeable!] what exactly is wrong with a wired BT Voyager.
As far as choice goes; i chose BT as one only has to give a week's notice if one is moving and the only other isp offering this is Orange. Virgin Media will force you to pay a fee for ending their annual contract early. [If you don't pay they'll send Debt Collection after you - unless you're me and point out that we signed agreement and i didn't appreciate their automatic upgrades... it certainly is necessary to read one's statement carefully to avoid surprises].
james
On 29 January 2010 20:56, Martin A. Brooks martin@hinterlands.org wrote:
On Fri, January 29, 2010 5:44 pm, Mark Wilson wrote:
Hi, I was just wondering does anyone know if it's possible to use BT Broadband on a linux system? I've heard there are problems, something to do with a modem they supply (BT voyager?) and driver issues. Any info would be most appreciated!
There's are many ADSl modems that will work just fine with Linux. However, my advice would be: don't bother.
Buy yourself a suitably featured ADSL firewall/wireless router that presents ethernet to your LAN and never think about the problem again.
Personally, I have one of these:
http://www.seg.co.uk/products/v2820.html
There are certainly much cheaper options available, I just like Draytek kit.
Martin.
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