Re: [MLUG] Decent router, cable modem

[Phillip Kelchen <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Any router that can accept an IP from the WAN via DHCP should be compatible 
with the Mediacom service as it's just straight Ethernet from the modem. I 
use a Linksys WRT54GC and it seems to work just fine for me, but I don't do 
ssh to my box from the outside. Anyway, Mediacom has dynamic, non-sticky IPs 
for its residential customers so it's a PITA to try to have anything 
available from my computer to the Internet (that's probably by design as a 
fixed IP from them is a LOT more money.) 

As far as the router not going back to the default login, I would suppose that 
it might be a firmware problem. But if you cannot log in, you cannot flash 
it. And a new one? I say D-Link isn't so hot- maybe you could go with a 
small "real" enterprise-grade router by Cisco et. al or set up a cheap, old 
PC with Linux or BSD and a load of NICs in it to act as your router. 

Phillip

On Wednesday 02 August 2006 15:29, Chris Topinka wrote:
> I'm having problems with the default login on my router.  It's a Linksys
> and a royal piece of crap.  I'm looking for a stand alone cable modem and
> seperate router that has decent performance.  The Linksys drops packets all
> the time - i.e. you can't have an idle ssh session for more than a couple
> of minutes before it disconnects and now I can't seem to get it back to the
> default login by pressing the reset button.
>
> Any suggestions on what to get?  It would be nice if the combo provided
> decent security and is compatible with my Mediacom ISP.
>
> Chris

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