On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:43:21PM +1000, Trent W. Buck wrote:
the WBMR-HP-G300H with ADSL2+ for about $120 looks interesting, but i'd still rather use debian on a netbook.
Please note that at this time (and AFAIK), OpenWRT cannot drive ADSL2+ modem chipsets. Nor can any other open-source Linux. Standard practice is to get a ADSL2+ modem, put it in bridged mode, and have the WRT speak PPPoE to it.
ok, thanks, that's good to know. it completely destroys any interest i have in openwrt devices.
the only reason i have for wanting to replace my current gateway setup is so that i can have *one* simple little device that does it all - routing, iptables, dns, dhcp, squid, wireless AP, *AND* ADSL2.
if i still need to have a ADSL modem in dumb bridged mode (as i currently have, with pppoe running on my main machine) then i can't see any personal benefit in having an openwrt device.
Different needs for different people I guess. My OpenWRT box means I can keep the server mostly off unless I want to record something or access some files on it, but still have internet access all the time. WOL if I want to turn it on remotely.
i think i'll stick with Plan A - do nothing until NBN arrives in my street, then toss out the ADSL modem and plug the NBN ethernet directly into the 2nd nic of my gateway box.
Will NBN give you an Ethernet cable from the street, or will there still be a modem required? James