Networks ADSL setup - pls confirm this is correct.

I am setting up an ADSL connection for a mate.
This is what i think we will get:

ADSL router/modem: http://www.dsl-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/DG814.html
Couple of microfilters
CAT5 cable for networking

AND...

this adsl provider
They cannot stop filesharing eg kazaa can they? Else do we need to upgrade to the £23 a month one.

What i really want is a confirmation that all this will work together- am i missing out any vital bits? Its first time i have setup adsl.

The outcome is hopefully that both his PC's and MAC will share the same 512k pipe for about 20 quid a month.

 

I can't comment on the choice of equipment, but they certainly can (and do) prevent P2P apps from working. As it says on their page, they actively block ports known to be used by P2P apps. There isn't really any way around that one

Kata

 

If they block p2p apps, then maybe you could try another provider or something ?


I personally use Pipex and they are pretty good .... i get pretty good download speeds and they don't block any of the P2P software either.

 

Yep BTO at one stage port blocked p2p but the lying ****bags denied it was happening, it was only when there was enough evidence against them then they came clean. So yes they can port block, I would choose another provide that doesn't port block oh by the way BTO block you running your own mail server if you are on dynamic ip. Nildram are traffic shaping until they get some more pipelines as BT wholeshare have fecked up look here.
So choose carefully wwho you go with, on the hardware front you should be just fine.

 

The netgear router is very good, just make sure you update the firmware and set the idle timeout to ZERO or it'll keep dropping your connection!

On the provider front im in the process of getting on Demon, they are reasonably priced and you get a fixed IP.
They dont block any ports and dont mind you running your own site from the connection! (Unless you are "causing disruption to the service" ie using too much bandwidth )

Sadly im stuck on 56k until BT get there asses in gear and test my line and its taking too long

 

i think adsl companies do limit ftp filesharing well i think fairadsl do cant speak 4 the rest

 

Cheers for the replies guys
Guess we will use a different providor so he can use p2p

 

This is understandable - there are very few reasons you'd want to run a mailserver on a dynamic IP, and most DNS blackhole lists have known-dynamic-IP ranges blocked anyhow.

The company I'm currently working for have an IP range that used to be part of their ISP's DSL dynamic range before the ISP gave it to us. No matter who we contact about it, the range remains on several blacklists - meaning regular email bounces. The only solution (and this is a major pain in the ass) is to move to a new IP range.

Grrrr...
kata