At 04:30 AM 8/3/05, Alexander Farber wrote:
I have 1 argument for D-Link and against OpenBSD:
D-Link can DSL.
Does it really? My D-link router (at home) is tossing SYN attacks back to
the modem (as determined by ISP monitoring) causing the DSL modem to
lockup. I am eager to learn how to setup a BSD router (on old PC first)
and thinking Soekris will be worth the money.
Also, read the fine print on D-link's "lifetime" warranty - you must
register product shortly after purchase and it still expires soon
after product is discontinued.
OpenBSD can not. So you have to
buy at least a DSL modem for OpenBSD. And since you
are buying a DSL modem, why not add 20 Euros and
buy a DSL-router? At least for a small home network.
DSL modems have no value. My ISP just sent me a replacement without asking
for the old one back (which still "works", but not well enough for us). My
neighbour has two modems on the shelf after similar transactions.
