[cfuser]

Hi,


Thanks for the inputs.

Consensus seems to be that it should work. I do have an old hub around and I hope and envision to be able to use that creatively to swap between "attached" PC. I.e. unplug one PC when wishing to use the other with the connection (both don't need to be connected at once). I think this should work - doesn't sound like their would be any MAC issues and with most modern OS's it seems easy enough to set an overide MAC address that would match the other / original PC if necessary.

I think it would arguably be substantially suboptimal!

Focusing on the router alternatives, one interesting dimension, is that I understand some ADSL routers will permit usage as a generic router through options to disable the internal ADSL modem and enable one of the inbuilt (commonly 4 port) switch ports to act as an ethernet WAN interface (for the internet input side to the router for it to feed out via the remaining switch ports).

This is quite an attractive option as preserving any router investment through future interoperability with ADSL services as well as with an NTL ethernet cable modem.

In particular, their is one rather interesting device I have seen on eBay, which is a combined ADSL2, NAT router, VoIP ATA and wireless AP for £20. However, I need to identify if this family of products supports these (I believe / understand) more rare features of being able to disable the internal ADSL modem and opt to use one of the ethernet switch ports as a WAN interface.

Thanks again for the inputs and any further input or thoughts always appreciated and welcomed. I take it that with the current generation of Virgin Media cable broadband services (and modems) MAC bonding is not an issue (or at least not "really" an issue - i.e. can be easily reset, etc.).


Best wishes,



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