Which Adsl Modem?

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BuffyNZ

241 posts

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#63426 26-Jun-2010 11:17

Hi Folks,

Firstly, is there a open source (open-wrt/dd-wrt) type project for adsl modems?

I am looking for a adsl modem that supports remote syslog and console logins, as I want to more carefully monitor the connection.

It does not need to have wifi, I have a seperate wifi router.

Cheers!
Stuart.

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rscole86

4979 posts

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#345488 26-Jun-2010 11:56

Your best setup would be to use either one of two modems, plus a router. I am not aware of an ADSL router that does what you ask for. But I have never looked for one either.

Either, a Draytek 120 or a Dynalink RTA1320, bridged with a Linksys WRT54GL.

PANiCnz

990 posts

Ultimate Geek

#345495 26-Jun-2010 13:03

Have a look at the Routertech website, there custom firmware is compatible with a lot of the D-Link units readily available in NZ. I'm using it with a 502T which is generally considered a terrible modem, but with the above firmware its pretty solid.

adslgeek

50 posts

Geek

#348170 5-Jul-2010 20:06

Here are some open source router options:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index

I hear a lot of good things about DD-WRT

http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato

Tomato is good too, but Broadcom and smaller pool of routers

http://www.routertech.org/software/

Router tech - I didnt even know they did firwmare! But I have loved their site for ages..

kyhwana2

2566 posts

Uber Geek

#348209 5-Jul-2010 21:57

Not sure about any modems/routers that do that, but the cisco 877 does. ;)
They pop up on trademe occasionally, I scored mine for $300, even came with the RAM/flash upgrade in it.