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AFAIK it shouldn't be filtered. The only stops I know of are *incoming* to well known problem ports.

Provide some info and I'll dig...

Harry.

 

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You just need to choose a router that suites your needs mate. I currently run a netgear 2740B for the wireless N capabilities so that i can sit in the garden with the laptop and surf (could never get that far with wireless g) it also has a decent firewall, and like i said in an earlier post, my sync has went up.

 

It’s not filtered and can be done but sky wont officially give you support for it.

The tech support is ok as long as you get through to the UK, its the out source that lets it down. The number is also now a 0844 so better than it was.

 

Well we'll have to agree to disagree,

sounds like you gave up too soon

Your customer got sorted so job done

 

I've done IPsec & L2TP and I have heard of PPTP being don but not done myself

 

Different broadband routers can be better or worse depending on the situation or the particular use they are put to. Eg, some routers are well known to offer better sync rates when dealing with a connection that is almost at it's distance limit. Matching up the chipset on your router to that of the DSLAM in the exhchange can help a great deal when it comes to boosting sync rates also.

Some are known to be poor when dealing with very high traffic levels (especially bit torrents etc..) so if this would be an issue then it's worth doing some homework on it.

Some providers currently will not offer any support unless you use their own broadband router. Understandable if they are trying to cut support costs down I suppose. Some will also give you a router for free, but then lock you in to a long contract.

 

we had one of those from NTL Telewest but it was a complete disaster...
modem wasn't syncronising properly or getting an IP address or both, sometimes was blocking all the traffic from our router...

i think a modem/router combo is a better option

 

That's a different kettle of fish completely C4sper. You don't have much choice when it comes to cable modems, as they are always provided by the cable ISP. (UK anyway). You can get routers that are designed for cable, but not as far as I am aware routers with an actual cable modem in it. ADSL modem / routers, sure ...

 

And I've run Openswan (IPSec + L2TP) over my connection with no problems.

Harry.