Re: Home Network for the boss!

[Alan Shields <alan@xxxxxxx>]

I have to disagree with this, I've had a 2200usb for over two months now,
it's left on 24*7 and apart from making config changes I have only needed
to reboot it once, In contrast I seem to be rebooting my Linksys WAP on
average once a week (Although it seems slightly better after the last
firmware upgrade, haven't decided yet). 

I suspect most problems people have with the frog are down to the fact that
it's attached to a microsoft powered pc, Even when I ran SmoothWall I
generally only got about 3 to 4 days between reboots. 

Yes this is expensive compared to an all in one router but for people that
already have the frog and don't wish to risk pi**ing off BT it's a
perfectly acceptable solution.

Alan Shields
alan@xxxxxxx

On Monday, March 4, 2002, at 04:06  pm, <lee@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Aaaarggh....
>
> The 2200USB is a pile of junk, KISS does not involve using two pieces
> of
> junk together...
>
> The Alcatel USB frog is just about OK, for an hours use surfing every
> night, but as a 24/7 net connection - forget it.
>
> The 2200USB claims to be the total answer (see T&Cs below), but many
> on
> usenet/bbs have had serious problems with it.
>
> Do the job properly, buy ADSL modem/router. After much angsting, I
> finally
> bought an Asus 6000EV, rock solid piece of kit well supported by
> www.solwise.co.uk . It staying up for weeks at time, (only rebooted by
> me
> fiddling and my 2yr old playing). It has a console mode for serious
> tinkering and webserver front end for the simple stuff.
>
> But it still costs less than the 2200USB, never mind £90 for the frog
> if
> you have to buy one.
>
> Many people have worried alot about BT/Ignites T&Cs but no one has
> ever
> been challenged about what hardware they are running to my knowledge.
>
> Just my £2/worth.
> Lee.