it will function as a router if that is what you wish it even looks like the modem s embedded os is some kind of linux being that it has interesting interfaces like ethNUMBER i don t use it as a router though i just have it do the absolute minimum dsl stuff and do all the really fun stuff like pppoe on my linux box also the manual tells you what the default password is don t forget to run pppoe over the alcatel speedtouch NUMBERi as in my case you have to have a bridge configured in the router modem s software this lists your vci values etc also does anyone know if the high end speedtouch with NUMBER ethernet ports can act as a full router or do i still need to run a pppoe stack on the linux box regards vin irish linux users group ilug URL URL for un subscription information list maintainer listmaster URL irish linux users group ilug URL URL for un subscription information list maintainer listmaster URL 