Is there a router that can handle more bandwidth than the Linksys?

[Killbat]

This is related to my LAN security here. I've heard that the famous Linksys broadband router can only handle about 6-7mbps. I need a router for similar security reasons (just forwarding the ports I need), but I need it to handle 10mbps easily. Can the Netgear handle it?

 

[randal]

Yup, sure is, it's called the Cisco? series of routers ... I hear you can snag 2500s for cheap now.



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randal

 

[blstriker]

If you build your own FREESCO router with 100 Mbit cards, you'll have no problems.

 

[1cito]

<< If you build your own FREESCO router with 100 Mbit cards, you'll have no problems. >>



what is a FREESCO router and how do u build one?

 

[JackMDS]

FreeSCO.com

 

[wlee]

Have a look here. www.nexland.com
This router is supposed to be much faster than the Linksys. They also have a model that does channel bonding/load balancing if you happen to have 2 DSL and/or Cablemodem connections. If you already have a junk PC laying around and don't want to spend the $$$, then do the FREESCO thing.

 

[Garion]

Practically Networked has reviews of nearly every router out there. They include performance tests measuring throughput on all of them. Linksys scores reasonably well at 4.2Mb/s.

If you need something to handle 10Mb/s, you're going to need to find something with a 100BaseT WAN port. Most routers (actually, all that I've seen) only have a 10BaseT WAN port. 10BaseT is really going to max out at about 5Mb/s. Fastest one they found was the 2 Wire.

- G