Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 11:23:58 -0700 From: Drew Tomlinson <drewt@writeme.com> To: 'Duke Normandin' <01031149@3web.net>, Freebsd Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: 3COM HomeConnect ADSL bridge Message-ID: <5CD46247635BD511B6B100A0CC3F0239259FEE@ldcmsx01.lc.ca.gov> In-Reply-To: <20010711182400.A71455@mandy.rockingd.calgary.ab.ca>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: Duke Normandin [mailto:01031149@3web.net] > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 5:24 PM > To: Freebsd Questions > Subject: 3COM HomeConnect ADSL bridge > > > > My local Telco includes the subject ADSL "modem" with the monthly > connection fees, and supports 'PPPoE'. Anyone out there have FBSD/3COM > ADSL bridge/PPPoE experience? Any problems with this ANT? > > I'd like to purchase a compatible modem. Is there a site that can tell > me "the 3COM HomeConnect is compatible in all respect to <whatever>? > > Is this a good price for an ADSL connection? US$24.00 gives me > 1. 1.5Mbs(dwn) / 512kbs(up) > 2. 2 dyn IP addresses > 3. PPPoE support > 4. splitter-less hookup > > Any heads-up I should know about? TIA.... I have ADSL through my telco and they offered the 3Com modems. I could not get the HomeConnect external modem to work with FBSD but it would work with Windows. After numerous calls to tech support, I finally spoke with a guy that used FBSD at home and *really* understood my configuration. The bottom line was that there was no driver for FBSD and the modem would not work with it. It had to do with the dialer portion as my telco used PPPoA. Anyway, instead of messing with it any longer, I returned the modem and anted up an extra $100 US for the 3Com OfficeConnect 812 ADSL router my telco offered. This router does the dialing internally and will also perform NAT, DHCP, IP filtering, and DNS or you can set it up as a bridge and use your FBSD box for your firewall. But I have found it's capabilities sufficient for my small home network. It has worked flawlessly and I am thankful I finally went that route because now I can "play" with my FBSD box and still have Internet access when my FBSD box is down. HTH, Drew > -- > -duke > Calgary, Alberta, Canada > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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