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Subject:Re: Speedtouch 510 v4 Vs Draytek Vigor 2600 (firewall)
Date:Mon, 25 Aug 2003 22:17:01 +0100
From:Patrick Navin <mingemagnetNOSPAMTHANKS@btopenworld.com>
Newsgroups:uk.comp.homebuilt,uk.comp.home-networking,uk.telecom.broadband
Roderick Stewart wrote:

> In article <VA.00000059.003d1e4d@iname.com>, Tonybro wrote:
> 
>>I have been using the Vigor 2200USB with my Alcatel Speedtouch for 
>>nearly two years and not a sniff of a problem! Use the hardware 
>>firewall mainly to block incoming and s/w firewalls to check on 
>>anything suspicious from e-mails.
>>
>>Can't recommend the 2200 highly enough...
> 
> 
> That's good to hear. I got one of these for 20 quid at a computer fair 
> on Saturday. I don't think the bloke selling it can have realised what 
> it was.
> 
> Ironically, I've only recently bought a 2600 at full price (120+VAT), 
> but the 2200 was impossible to resist, so maybe my daughter can have it 
> when she gets broadband, and if not it was probably worth the price 
> just for a spare power supply - yes, it was included.
> 
> So I'll need a USB modem to go with it. What research I've done so far 
> suggests that I can't just use any USB modem. It has to be one of a 
> select list. Can you shed any light on this? Or has anybody got a frog 
> they don't want at a silly price?
> 
> Rod.
> 

I have a frog going for £20 inc P&P

Patrick