DSL Router Question (for Bellsouth DSL)

[ctucker]

If I get a DSL router, would I be able to share the connection with other computers by using only one internet IP?

Should I just stick with one computer having two nics and act as a gateway using SyGate? I really don't like this option since if the server dies, all the other internet connections die until the server is boot back up.

What's the cheapest/best router that would work with Bellsouth's DSL?

Thanks.

 

[csims]

Try dslreports, any router switch that will do pppoe should work if you have external ethernet modem.

 

[JackMDS]

Read this it might help:

Hub, Switch, Router, DHCP, LAN, WAN, NAT, etc.

If you do not have any special demands (i.e. port mapping, game server etc.), any Cable/DSL router that is PPPOE compatible will do.

If you want to compare, log here:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/pg/router_guide_index.asp

Amazon has the SMC barricade on sale these days.

Best Buy, CompUSA, Circuit City, often offer the major brand name for good price.