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lockmac

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Hi guys. I need help in choosing a new internet router! Basically, I am a home user with 5 wireless laptops and 3 desktops. I have gone through about 3 routers in the last 6 years (they always seem to stuff up for me!).

Just wandering if someone could point me in the direction of a good robust wireless router? Also, next year i will be working for IBM and doing a course in Information Technology and perhaps if anyone could recommend a router that may have features that may be necessary to me (e.g, i might host email and set up an active directory domain at home).

If anyone can understand my situation, please suggest me a really good robust router! Cost is not a huge issue at the moment, but it should be in moderation 🙂

Thanks very much guys!
 
Originally posted by: lockmac
Hi guys. I need help in choosing a new internet router! Basically, I am a home user with 5 wireless laptops and 3 desktops. I have gone through about 3 routers in the last 6 years (they always seem to stuff up for me!).

Just wandering if someone could point me in the direction of a good robust wireless router? Also, next year i will be working for IBM and doing a course in Information Technology and perhaps if anyone could recommend a router that may have features that may be necessary to me (e.g, i might host email and set up an active directory domain at home).

If anyone can understand my situation, please suggest me a really good robust router! Cost is not a huge issue at the moment, but it should be in moderation 🙂

Thanks very much guys!
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Linksys is always a good way to go. I'd highly recommend their WRT54GS model. If you want to geek out, I'd suggest picking up a Buffalo WHR-G54 router and adding some aftermarket DD-WRT firmware; check out my thread for more details.
 
well if you are going to VPN to your new job you might want a VPN router. I got a RV082 wired router and just connect access points, since wireless tech keeps changing and I keep the same wired router. the router never needs to restart and the wireless works perfectly, even has QoS features, port management, and VPN
 
Originally posted by: vorgusa
well if you are going to VPN to your new job you might want a VPN router. I got a RV082 wired router and just connect access points, since wireless tech keeps changing and I keep the same wired router. the router never needs to restart and the wireless works perfectly, even has QoS features, port management, and VPN
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why would you need a VPN router to vpn into work??

any modern router will do VPN passthrough just fine (at least every single one I have ever seen does)
 
Originally posted by: nweaver
Originally posted by: vorgusa
well if you are going to VPN to your new job you might want a VPN router. I got a RV082 wired router and just connect access points, since wireless tech keeps changing and I keep the same wired router. the router never needs to restart and the wireless works perfectly, even has QoS features, port management, and VPN
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why would you need a VPN router to vpn into work??

any modern router will do VPN passthrough just fine (at least every single one I have ever seen does)
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I actually just figured that out after reading a review on the RV082...it allows router-to-router tunneling, so basically you configure your home router to be an endpoint terminator for the VPN connection, and that way the computers on your home network have access to the VPN network resources without having to have a dedicated PC to handle it.
 
Originally posted by: Kaido
I actually just figured that out after reading a review on the RV082...it allows router-to-router tunneling, so basically you configure your home router to be an endpoint terminator for the VPN connection, and that way the computers on your home network have access to the VPN network resources without having to have a dedicated PC to handle it.
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No way would I allow somebody to build a lan-2-lan tunnel from home. Huge security risk. Might want to ask before you even consider doing it.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: Kaido
I actually just figured that out after reading a review on the RV082...it allows router-to-router tunneling, so basically you configure your home router to be an endpoint terminator for the VPN connection, and that way the computers on your home network have access to the VPN network resources without having to have a dedicated PC to handle it.
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No way would I allow somebody to build a lan-2-lan tunnel from home. Huge security risk. Might want to ask before you even consider doing it.
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Oh no, this is great - I want to connect our main office to our branch office a few states away. They are using dialup VPN utilizing a single phone line right now; this is perfect! 🙂
 
Guy,

I used a Belkin N1 router for three months while I was on Cox Internet. Loved it, throughput was 108Mbps with card for laptop. Have an ActionTec now that VERIZON FIOS installed.

I'm trying to sell it it now as I have no use for it.

YosemiteHiker2006@yhaoo.com.

Ed
 
Originally posted by: EdfromCocoa
Guy,

I used a Belkin N1 router for three months while I was on Cox Internet. Loved it, throughput was 108Mbps with card for laptop. Have an ActionTec now that VERIZON FIOS installed.

I'm trying to sell it it now as I have no use for it.

YosemiteHiker2006@yhaoo.com.

Ed
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wow, 108Mbps with that card....


and I have some killer beachfront property in Kansas if you buy that router for that statement...
 
Originally posted by: nweaver
Originally posted by: EdfromCocoa
Guy,

I used a Belkin N1 router for three months while I was on Cox Internet. Loved it, throughput was 108Mbps with card for laptop. Have an ActionTec now that VERIZON FIOS installed.

I'm trying to sell it it now as I have no use for it.

YosemiteHiker2006@yhaoo.com.

Ed
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wow, 108Mbps with that card....


and I have some killer beachfront property in Kansas if you buy that router for that statement...
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There's nothing wrong with that. I use SpeedBooster cards with my Linksys GS router to get improved transfer speeds in my wireless network...
 
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