how is this router/switch?

[jkoXP]

Barricade? 8 Port 10/100 Mbps Broadband Router, SMC7008ABR...?

how is it in performance w/ the switch and also on DSL?

 

[Dundain]

Well, Im sure there's plenty of threads that have already discussed this before in here...the search function works wonders. But yea, its a really good router. A tad more expensive than the Linksys ones but the print server and backup modem functions are really nice

 

[jkoXP]

i was reading throught the manual online, and the option for the ext. modem, could i just use the ext. modem for dial up access? while waiting the extra months before dsl is available?

 

[JackMDS]

You need an Ext. Modem.

The Barricade has serial port to connect to the modem, and you can use it to share the Inernet.

 

[ojai00]

You can only use an external modem for the dial-up connection on the router. You can use the router to share a dial-up connection until you can get DSL/Cable. It should also have a print server, so that's a nice touch to the router. I have the 4-port router and it's pretty good so far.