If you're interested in a PPPoE router for your ADSL modem or need a router for your cable modem, you may want to check out the following products:

• NexLand Routers. I own the ISBPro800. Its a little pricy, but the PPPoE code is rock solid and I'm really happy with it.
• Linksys BEFSR41 - EtherFast 4-Port Cable/DSL Router.
• Netgear Netgear routers.
• Linux. If you install a PPPoe client on a Linux box, you can use it as a PPPoE router for the other machines on your network. Should be just as stable as a hardware router and Linux fans love this solution. A good PPPoE client is made by Roaring Pengiun. This solution is particularly effective if you've got an extra machine lying around or if you've already got Linux running on one of your boxes You can also combine Linux with a hardware router.

Hardware routers implicitly provide firewall protection, but I still choose to run ZoneAlarm on my client PCs. If you use a Linux PPPoE router, but sure to install a Linux firewall on the box. ZoneAlarm is still recommended for all Windows boxes.

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Last Modified: November 28, 2000