Re: NAT Device Questions

From: dak (comp-security-firewalls_at_spamtrap.cjb.net)
Date: 02/15/05

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    On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 14:20:32 -0000, "Jason Edwards"
    <none1@invalid.invalid> wrote:

    >I will admit that I was expecting the price of such a router to be higher. I
    >have not used particular router you mention.
    >Perhaps the OP should consider a SMC7004ABR but it's not likely to be very
    >long before you can't buy an external dialup modem for connection to a 9 or
    >25 pin serial port.

     Just a little more information I ran across, for anyone interested or
    following this thread.
     The SMC7004ABR is available from several locations with the average
    price (for what I looked at) being in the $70-$75 range. Of course, a
    Google of that model number will get you not only many locations and
    prices, but access to complete specifications.
     An external serial V.92/V.44 modem, the Best Data 56SX92, seems like it
    would work nicely and is around $35. While a lot of the serial stuff is
    being replaced with USB, I don't think the serial modem market will dry
    up any time real soon - no data to back that up, just a hunch. :o)
     PCI NICs are available from $5 to $10 from almost everywhere.
     Of course there are also sources for used parts which could drop the
    cost possibly 30%-40%.

     And something I ran across I had never heard of before - a dial-up
    modem with a built-in router, the Best Data 56NET. It's in the $60
    range and comes complete with everything to connect two computers,
    except the network cards themselves.
     That might be a simpler, more inexpensive alternative for a small LAN,
    or extra protection for a single system, depending on situation. Just
    thought it was also worth mentioning in case it fit someone's needs. 

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