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To: MikeM54321 who wrote (18185)	3/2/2000 1:49:00 PM
From: Skiawal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21342

Mike...MZ didn't say they won't have to compete with the Taiwanese he said WSTL can't compete and won't have to since WSTL will NOT be in that market. Two points: 1. By the time adsl modems come from Taiwanese that are worth while, WSTL will already be at $200/shr. There is a BIG difference between the ole 28K/56K "DIAL-UP" modems and an ADSL modem that is on 24 hours per day 7 days a week...You better have a "DARN GOOD MODEM" (mz). 2. More and more homes and offices have MULTIPLE computers that need to be hooked up to ADSL...WSTL makes that modem. Hope this helps! Today is a great buying opportunity! ALL IMHO!

To: MikeM54321 who wrote (18185)	3/2/2000 2:38:00 PM
From: Leroyt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21342

I agree with Ski's comments. I am ALWAYS hooking up more than one machine. A guy at a small computer store I was in was trying to configure a second computer since the installation had set it up on one machine but he wanted it on another. He had no clue. The documentation of the basic DSL modem from WSTL (and stated by MZ) says: "Software upgrades can be downloaded to the ADSL Modem without having to purchase new hardware. New applications, such as routing functions, can be downloaded ot the ADSL modem, ...." A router allows two computers to use a single IP address and provides greater security. In my office, I have an Alcatel router (list price I think is $799) which is a DHCP server. The router has one IP address for the outside connection and it provide inside IP addresses for the computers (about 6 or 7) connecting to the internet. At home, I just bought an old Pentium 90 and installed WinProxy. There I have an EFNT modem (I think) which is NOT a router. The P90 acts as a router: it has a fixed IP address for the outside and the other computers (2 of them) get an internal address from the P90 which is acting as a DHCP server. Win98 can handle this alone but WinProxy only cost $49 for 3 connections and works on Win95 also. It worked like a charm. Both of these setups act as a firewall (from my recent understanding) because I have a fixed IP address on the outside and internal IP's on the inside. I also use PCAnywhwere (LapLink wouldn't do it) to penetrate the router IP addresses (at my office) so I can get access to my office computers from anywhere I can get on the internet with my laptop. I hope that helps. So far, I have a call into WSTL to find out how to get "router" functions on their (our? -- as an investor/owner of WSTL) modem. My sister's house has 4 computers they'd like to attach to the internet but they don't want to leave one computer on. My setup at home requires that the P90 (DHCP server) be on all the time. THAT is the basic problem for home setups. Computers are often in bedrooms and you need to leave the DHCP server on anytime another computer wants to get on the internet. I setup my P90 in the basement .... it helped simplify my network wiring also. stay in touch, hope that helps, any comments from those more knowledgeable than I? later, leroyt