Cytanet Internet in Peyia: Can I use my own wireless router?

[Big Mark]

My first post here, but I suspect it'll be the first of many!

My Dad has bought a house in Peyia and is moving in on 15th April. He already has a CYTA LandLine phone number at the house and, according to Cytanet (who have checked the line for compatibility), can get internet. It apparently takes up to 7 days to get an installation so I want to pre-book.

TECCHIE ALERT!!! I'd like to take over a specific router/firewall/Wireless Access Point for him, one that I'm familiar with so that he can use a Desktop PC, Laptop and VOIP Telephone and various other wireless devices.

Can this be routinely done with Cytanet? or Is there a ISP better solution?

I have a very good knowledge of installing & configuring networks, I'm not sure what configuration settings, account login & password settings & setup requirements information I could get from Cytanet though. I have emailed Cytanet with my specific questions and not had a reply, I also tried calling them but they didn't seem to understand the questions I was asking.

Can I also get a fixed IP address from Cytanet? I want it for remote monitoring of CCTV and access to the PC in Cyprus from the UK when he's visiting.

Anyone have any idea what is possible?

Many thanks,

Mark.

[bouncer69]

Basically cyta will provide you a wireless adsl modem+router (speedtouch). You can use upto 4 port RJ45 cable network and unlimited wireless device. It will be preconfigured and you don't need to to anything.

[Big Mark]

Originally Posted by bouncer69

Basically cyta will provide you a wireless adsl modem+router (speedtouch). You can use upto 4 port RJ45 cable network and unlimited wireless device. It will be preconfigured and you don't need to to anything.

Thanks, that's helpful. I appreciate that I don't need to do anything, but I actually want to. We have very complex firewall rules so that if, say, xx.xx.xx.xx IP address attempts to access port 80 then it will be routed to a different location/machine than if a different IP address tried to access the same port. If we can use our own device I can simply import the rules from another router we have running in the uk.

We need this so I can configure a compatibility with our business systems to enable me to be in full contact with work when in Cyprus.

For the same reason a fixed IP address id pretty important. There are ways around but fixed makes life a little simpler.

Does the speed touch have a configurable hardware firewall within it?

Thanks for the info,

Mark.