some basic questions

[arkantos]

First, if you want more control over your modems then you need to put Haxorware on them.
Then you be able to control just about every aspect of the devices.

of course. i have decided to put haxorware on them, but i want to know how. can you please point me to a page where the process is explained in more detail.
i have watched the 2 videos and they have cleared a lot of questions.
but a few still remain - can i ask them here?

The Motorola SB5101 is a lot easier to mod then the SA, but you still need a JTAG programmer.

i found these three products.
can you please tell me which will be appropriate?

http://robokits.co.in/shop/index.php?mai...cts_id=259
http://robokits.co.in/shop/index.php?mai...cts_id=240
http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?View...0426160825


the cable company has a 5101 model from Motorolla (dont know wether its the SB5101 or not).
i can get them to replace my current modems, but i cant do it more times, only once.
is that what you would finally recommend?
or would you like me confirm the model number fully?

Second, if your machines are getting a WAN based (routable) IP then you just need to get a NAT device.
Any BestBuy/Walmart "router" will give you NAT for your network.

i was afraid of this.
ADSL modems generally house a router within them
is this the kind of router i have to install?
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sk...d=45819809
this is single wan, so i have to get 2 of these, right?

As far as two modems go, you have to decide want you want to do with them.
If you want load balancing then you need to look for some sort of a dual WAN router.
Either way, if you want your machines to be NAT'd (192.168.x.x, 172.16.x.x, 10.x.x.x) then you need to pick up a router/gateway.

i just dont want NAT and all. i only need the LAN side IP of the cable modem to be static and the DHCP to be disabled, so i dont have to get the routers and all.
then i can set the IP of the computers manually and i'll be set.


many thanks for patiently reading my tirade!

eagerly waiting for more replies.