The model shown on the Amazon page is the old version of the P660hw, if you go
(1) you will see the latest version. I think there are about three different
version of the P660hw from the darlk grey one shown on the amazon page to the
newer white on the Zyxel web page.
The last few Zyxel I have purchased have come with a usb wireless dongle which
does work under Linux
(1)
http://www.zyxel.co.uk/web/product_family_detail.php?PC1indexflag=20040812093058&CategoryGroupNo=52F6AA80-2600-46A1-99F0-F267562EE48D
Tim
On Wednesday 16 June 2010 15:56:48 Sean Gibbins wrote:
> On 16/06/10 11:26, David Rozzell wrote:
> > I'm looking to get a new ADSL router before my old one gives up the
> > ghost, I have UKSFN as my ISP and I'm on their ADSL2+ LLU unlimited
> > package (Cable& Wireless equipment). The Zyxel 660 series was recommended
> > to me as a good router for ADSL2+ and I wondered if anyone on the
> > HantsLUG list had an opinion on them?
>
> Hi David,
>
> This looks like the same package I bought some four or five years ago.
>
> I found it to be a good modem/router, and only got rid of it when I
> moved to Sky and was obliged to take on the one they supplied.
>
> The only thing I'd add is that I wonder if you could get something newer
> at the price? It occurs to me that you might get better range with a
> newer model, although that's not to say that the chipset in this one is
> not the same as it was when I bought it. That said, the fact that 'UK
> Surplus Central Ltd.' are suppling it might indicate it has been sat in
> a warehouse somewhere for a while.
>
> Oh, the supplied wifi card was not Linux friendly at the time, although
> things may have moved on since then.
>
> Sean
>
> --
> music, film, comics, books, rants and drivel:
>
> www.funkygibbins.me.uk
