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10/100 broadband dsl/cable soho router
Hawking Technology
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Review Type: Hands On
Reviewer: Chris Hutchison
Date: Feb 14, 2001
 This router is quite possibly the easiest router to
install and maintain I’ve ever found. Its compact size makes your home network take
up a little space as possible. I would highly recommend it for people of any skill
level wanting a home network.
Installation:
The installation of the product was simple. Insert the CAT5 going from the Hawking
Router to a DSL modem, and another from the router to a hub or switch. Then, after
installing the management software on one computer, you can use a wizard to finish
the installation. (You will need proper connection information provided by your
ISP)
Features
DHCP:
A great aspect of this router is that it can work with an ISP with DHCP. This means
that your router can get a dynamic IP assigned from the ISP with no network breakdown.
You can also use DHCP behind the router to assign up to 254 IP addresses within
your network. Static IP addresses are also available to be mapped to specific computers
(even when using DHCP for the rest of the network).
Internet Spy:
Want to know what your computer users are doing at the time? Well, with the
Internet Spy provided with the Hawking Router, you can monitor any traffic you are
currently passing through the router. Very sneaky!!!
Local Server (Virtual Hosting):
You can map specific ports on the router to specific computers on your network.
This allows you to run web/game/ftp/mail servers from within the network easily.
Very good with a dynamic DNS service such as something provided by www.dyndns.org
Web Interface:
As an in-home networking contractor, I found the accessibility of the router’s configuration
through a web interface a very handy tool. If problems arise, and the Internet connection
to the router is active, you can connect to the router to attempt to diagnose the
problem. It saves travel time, and the hassle of having to make a house call late
at night.
Update 4/13/2001
Some peope have reported problems getting the hawking router to work with DHCP based
cable modems.
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