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Old 22-02-2008, 07:35   #31
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Rob,

Thanks for this.

One problem ... big shop ... absolutely no service ... you could be there for a lifetime!!

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In my experience you cannot go wrong with linksys when the ISP is VM, i have never had any problems with their routers and even the most technologically shy person could set them up.
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Stokerockscene,

Thanks for this. Have read the reviews and sounds just the ticket!

Many thanks,
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Old 23-02-2008, 14:37   #34
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Thank you everyone for all your help - Linksys Router has resolved problem and is working a treat!!!

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So use the NAT/Firewall/IP capabilities on the Switch, if that has any
A router is a switch with those facilities added.
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