If that modem can work as an ethernet bridge, then you will be able to do
all of those things, and yet it will still be OS independant.

The Nokia modems can do it, but apparently it 'breaks' the Telecom ATM
network...

----- Original Message -----
From: Pete <speed@advcomm.co.nz>
To: <adsl@unixathome.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 9:12 AM
Subject: RE: Xtra Jetstart?

> On Wed, 6 Dec 2000, Paul Mackenzie wrote:
>
> > Try http://www.ascent.co.nz/
> >
> > $473.13 for a external modem which isn't dependant on OS.
>
> Don't you see that this is the problem?
>
> Jeremy wanted a modem that IS OS dependant. He wanted a modem that works
with
> LINUX. There are good technical reasons for this! As an example You can
control
> the NAT code with Linux and therefore do more complex things than with a
> stand-alone modem).
>
> Or you could run a program on the firewall that will not run behind a NAT
> firewall (ie from another machine on the LAN). IPSEC w/ ESP is yet another
> example. A stand-alone modem is not suitable for everyone!
>
> Rgds,
> Pete
>
>
>
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