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On 8 Feb 1997 10:01:59 GMT, "Chong Kian Tat"
<cktat@mbox2.singnet.com.sg> wrote:
>recently, Computer Times (a fortnightly publication for computers users in
>Singapore) had a cover story on a product, called the Proxy Router. this
>product might be the one you are looking for. its report is summarized
>below for you :-
>_____________________________________________________________________
>			
>			Simultaneous Net Access
>	Cheaper Internet access for network users in small-and-medium companies is
>now possible with a new router from American networking firm, Proteon Inc.
>Called Proxy Router, it can connect, simultaneously, an unlimited number of
>users to the Internet using a single dial-up line and an ordinary 28.8Kbps
>or higher modem, said Mr. Peter Lim, area manager of Proteon. 
>	However, the initial investment for a Proxy Router is high. It costs
>around US$1800. According to Mr. Lim, the Proxy Router will be available
>from this month. Initial demos to users here(Singapore) and in Malaysia
>have met with favorable response. Demos of 15 users simultaneously
>connected to the Internet via this device and a dial-up line went smoothly.
>	The Proxy Router can be installed in any Ethernet network and it is
>network operating system independent.
>_____________________________________________________________________


	This is nothign new, there are TONS of similar products
availible now (although not too many of them integrate the modem and
the router, although Black Box does sell one for about $200-$300).
It's also a rather pointless solution, since if you unlimited users,
you're going to need a MUCH bigger pipe then 28.8kbps to access the
net.  Most of the routers out there now have at least ISDN or higher
speeds in mind (and there are a very large number of products which
integrate routing and ISDN connection).

>however, maybe its cost might scare you. because it can connect unlimited
>no. of users, where you only have 3, i don't think it's suitable for you to
>try this gizmo.
>maybe networking them is a better idea.

	Definately a better solution IMO.  Set up a LAN, with one of
the comptuers being a gateway.

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