Advantages: Pick up a bargain ? Disadvantages: Only 4 ethernet ports ?
...item on ebay...
The D-Link DSL-504 ADSL Router has a built-in ADSL modem - plugs directly into your ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)-enabled phone line, and with its 4 port 10/100Mbps ethernet switch, allows connections to lots of things (check out my other reviews for what it's connected to...). The DCHP server allows automatic allocation of IP addresses to all your network gubbins too - although I've set the IP's for my wireless accesspoint ... ...based interfaces.
The DSL-504 has a browser admin interface too for easy installation and setup, just type in the IP address (the default 192.168.0.1, as with most routers, but if it's changed you can always use the command line command IPCONFIG to tell you what it's been changed to! ) and your password and you're off ! You'll need to enter provide two numbers, a Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and a Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) during the configuration ...
matt_fantastic 03.04.2006 (05.04.2006)
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of D-Link DSL-504 ADSL Router 4 Port