Re: How about a similar box for a modem connection? Choosin

Post #34,862 by Steve Lowe 4/9/02 12:36:59 PM Reply	Re: How about a similar box for a modem connection? Choosin If you've an extra PC laying around, the [link\|http://www.smoothwall.org\|Smoothwall] Linux distro will do this for you. Also, the D-Link [link\|http://www.dlink.com/products/broadband/di704/\|DI-704] has a DB9 serial port that can used with an external modem. The device is sold as a WAN/LAN broadband router/firewall, but the serial port can be used with a modem or ISDN/TA on the WAN side. ----- Steve
Post #34,867 by Another Scott 4/9/02 1:17:25 PM Reply	Thanks! Hi Steve, Thank you very much for the pointers. Smoothwall looks like a great little product. Unfortunately, my old PC (most appropriate for Smoothwall) is a SCSI system and SCSI isn't supported yet (and doesn't seem to be a high priority). The D-Link DI-704 looks like a great box. And only $84! That seems to be the way to go for my needs. Thanks to you and Andrew for the pointers and comments. I greatly appreciate it. Cheers, Scott.
Post #34,874 by Steven A S 4/9/02 2:07:06 PM Reply	Are you sure about the D-Link? I didn't see anything in the documentation about the unit being able to handle a dial-up modem. I got the impression on my DI-713P that the serial port was just for direct connection to the unit if the network config got fscked. ~~~)-Steven---- "I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country..." General George S. Patton
Post #34,882 by Steve Lowe 4/9/02 3:19:58 PM Reply	Re: Are you sure about the D-Link? Yup, it's in the manual for the 704. I've personally never used a modem on it, but my brother's got one with his ISDN modem hanging on it :) ----- Steve
Post #35,869 by Another Scott 4/18/02 9:59:34 AM Reply	Deal on DI-704P until 4/30/02. $20 rebate. Hi, Today I finally decided to buy a box. Looking at D-Link's web page I saw the DI-704P. It seems the same as the the DI-704 but also includes a print server. Looking at [link\|http://www.nextag.com\|NexTag.com] I see that it's only about $5 more than the plain 704. I bought one from [link\|http://www.techdepot.com\|TechDepot]. There's a link there for a form for a $20 rebate on the box. Hard to beat that (assuming the rebate is actually fulfilled...)! Ground shipping is $7.99. The fine print: It's valid on the 704P (and a few other models, but not the 704) purchased between 4/1-30/02. The rebate is not valid on purchases at: Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry's/Outpost.com, Micro Center, Nebraska Furniture Mart (!), OfficeMax, and PC Club. It may be a few weeks before I can hook the box up, but I'll try to eventually report back on it. Thanks again for the pointer! Cheers, Scott.

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