I'm on BT ADSL and am looking to buy a competativly priced ADSL routerfirewall. The problem is my ADSL modem is USB and i'mk not sure how this will effect things. If anymore info is needed reply here or pm.
Thanx

And do you want to get rid of the USB device? I can recommend it! I had some trouble connecting some USB modems, and never had any with Ethernet ones.

The avarage network adapters are very cheap, but most ethernet ADSL modems tend to be more expensive then tha USB models are though.

I myself are using an Alcatel TouchSpeed Home, and after tweaking it to a Touchspeed Pro model (witch supports DHCP Proofing) I'm a very happy user. It is absolutly not a good firewall, but it's an excelent router.

Cheers,
Cactus

If it's not too cheeky to ask- how much did you get one for? Ball Park figure:o

Am prety new to adsl so not to sure on terminology yet. Would you suggest a seperate router and modem or combined? Does the Speed touch you have need a seperate ethernet card? ( Not that it matters- have 3 or 4 in a drawer somwhere!)

Thanx for replying

Hi DoG,

My modem cost me 174,51 Euro. It's not the lowest price you can get, but I didn't search on it since my ISP had to provide one.

It doesn't realy need and 'own' ethernet card, you can also plug it into a hub/switch.

Hopes this helps.

Cheers
Cactus