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I tried to get the lynksys box to work with my dsl consistely last year and
finally gave up. now use it for a network only.
if you have win 2000 on 2 computers, you can share one's internet connection
over a network. I used to do it; worked great.
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Alvis" <alvishsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 8:16 AM
Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Linksys router problems
> I'm not a tech person but thought I would share my experience for what it
> might be worth. After a couple of months of trying to make a 3 box
network
> work with a PPPOE DSL modem and a Linksys router, I gave up on Linksys and
> switched to a new D-Link DI-804. The 804 has worked perfectly from the
get
> go and is smaller/cheaper than the Linksys.
>
> The possible problem with the Linksys seems to be that after some period
of
> time, it may overheat even if properly ventilated, causing dropped
> connections. This problem was only apparent after being connected for
> several hours and occurred repeatedly, despite upgrades to the latest
> firmware. Trading is difficult enough without have to spend time sorting
> through computer, software, router, modem, network, broker server/order
> entry system, etc., tracing intermittent connection problems. If Linksys
> works for you - great; it didn't work for me.
>
> Forewarned is forearmed; no connection with either product.
>
> Regards,
> Jim Alvis
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Bronke" <jvbronke@xxxxxxxx>
> To: "Telenet/Gavey" <Jim@xxxxxxxxx>; "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 11:40 PM
> Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Internet Access Question
>
>
> > Get Cox cable and use a router.
> >
> > Linksys.
> >
> > Jim Bronke
> > Phoenix, AZ
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Telenet/Gavey" <Jim@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 2:54 PM
> > Subject: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Internet Access Question
> >
> >
> > : I want to have 2 workstations, one running Win 2000 and the other NT
> 4.0,
> > : share one telephone line and have simultaneous dial-up access to the
> same
> > : ISP. Any hardware/configuration suggestions? Thanks very much.
> > :
> > : Jim
> > :
> >
>
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