yeh the web bassed configuration makes set up and changes very easy and 
straight forward compared to allot of the older units that sometimes had 
very graphical interfaces.
On my DSL modem/router, the configuration stuff is all browser bassed...the 
links are not labeled, but they're always the same on the home screen so you 
can figure out which "#" sign to click on to get to the screen you need.
This latest modem/router that I have, was the easiest I've ever used to open 
up ports, or port forward for echolink.
Very simple and user friendly.  My old DLink wireless router took hours to 
figure out and allot of mucking about to set anything like that.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: replacing dsl modem


> Tnx Gary,
>
> The main thing would be the router, to get both pc's online without
> having to reach behind in that tangle of wires and  unplug one and plug
> in the other.  Not sure if there would be any real performance
> improvements over the old Westel  modem I got from my ISP in 2004, but
> maybe newer is better.  I do like the idea of web based setup, and have
> heard  of other brands that offer that.  Still in the investigation mode
> here.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 4/1/2011 1:45 PM, Gary Lee wrote:
>> I guess the first question is whuy replace the dsl modem if it is
>> working fine?
>> If there is no speed or usability improvement, I'd leave it alone.
>> If you want to add multiple pc connection to the internet, just add a
>> router.
>>
>> Most of the good ones have a web-based administration page.
>> I have an older cisco wrt-54g and it uses a simple text based web page.
>>
>> I believe the 54 N is the same way.
>>
>>
>>