router that supports remote connections?

[rough_neck]

A small server that I set-up for a company has a problem. It currently uses an Alcatel Speed touch modem for its ADSL connection, which is always connected.

However it seems to drop the connection at the weekend

The problem is that I need to set-up a remote connection so I would like to install a router (always on) that will allow incoming connections. I’ve set this up it runs fine with the current modem although I need a router so it does not drop the connection.

The problem happened a few months ago, then it was fine but now it’s gone back into its old habits.

[Jiff Lemon]

Why not hook a normal modem into the server, and use that as a dial in point? That way if the BB modem drops, you still have an entry point where you remote in, and restart the BB modem?

[Moby-Dick]

of you would like proper VPN's , have a look at the vigor draytek DSL routers - I swear by ( and sometimes at ) the Draytek 2600 series.

www.draytek.co.uk

[rough_neck]

Originally posted by Moby-Dick
I swear by ( and sometimes at ) the Draytek 2600 series.

www.draytek.co.uk

Yeah the problem i have now is the ISP doesnt support static ip's so if the router the connection drops, It will assign a different ip

So it looks like they will have to switch ISP's, I'm with Zen who support static ip.

BTW do you own a Draytek? I'm using a D-link 504 . . . (I LUV it )

rough_neck

[Stoo]

or run directupdate on one of the servers to give you an address that's always the same regardless of the actual IP

[Moby-Dick]

Originally posted by rough_neck


Yeah the problem i have now is the ISP doesnt support static ip's so if the router the connection drops, It will assign a different ip

So it looks like they will have to switch ISP's, I'm with Zen who support static ip.

BTW do you own a Draytek? I'm using a D-link 504 . . . (I LUV it )

rough_neck

simple solution to that is to use a dynamic dns solution like no-ip.com

the draytek will automatically register with such a service when it reboots.

I have about 10 drayteks out on various client sites. I use a smoothwall/frog combo at home