Looking for an 802.11n router
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Just don't buy a D-Link. Horrible tech support. Not sure about the durability either. I have the DGL-4500. For the first 9 months, it was a pretty good router and then the wifi piece stop working. It was a nightmare dealing with tech support trying to get an RMA. If you google regarding their latest firmwares, they are crap.
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As is stands right now forcing upon yourself a Wireless Router because it happened to have a Giga switch in the same plastic box is a mistake.
Get your self an inexpensive Good Giga Switch.
Example, http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156250
If you currently have a Wireless Router stay with it for a little while until New 802.11N Routers that adhere to the standard that was ratified these days come out to market.
Otherwise get temporarily. one of the $20 Wireless Router.
Get your self an inexpensive Good Giga Switch.
Example, http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16833156250
If you currently have a Wireless Router stay with it for a little while until New 802.11N Routers that adhere to the standard that was ratified these days come out to market.
Otherwise get temporarily. one of the $20 Wireless Router.
Jack, are you saying that the 100Mbit link between a 802.11n non-gigabit router and a gigabit switch will not be a bottleneck? Will the nominal 300Mbit speed of 802.11n not saturate the fast ethernet link?
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Nope I only relate to the rating oft the switch part of the Wireless Router.
Some of the Router are equipped with Giga rated switch, these switches are not great, and it is better to use an external Giga switch for the none Wireless part of the network.
As far as the Wireless. They are rated 300Mb/sec., but as it stands now they do not really produce more than 100Mb/sec.
Some of the Router are equipped with Giga rated switch, these switches are not great, and it is better to use an external Giga switch for the none Wireless part of the network.
As far as the Wireless. They are rated 300Mb/sec., but as it stands now they do not really produce more than 100Mb/sec.
You state two requirements (802.11n, gigabit ports), and one of them has been contented. Well, that's a great improvement for this forum, normally 802.11n would also be contested!
Giving more requirements / information about your usage, layout, budget, brand preferences, etc., might be helpful to narrow down the very wide and always changing selection. SmallNetBuilder is a good source for wireless router reviews, and has reviews of all of the following, among others.
If you live in the middle of a city or in high-rise, etc., it might be worthwhile to consider dual-band to get out of the crowded 2.4 GHz space. 5 GHz however costs more and has less distance / power. You can do simultaneous dual-band either with two devices (notably using your existing device for legacy 2.4 GHz devices), or with a single higher-end device.
The Linksys WRT610N, D-Link DIR-825 have simultaneous dual-band with gigabit.
The Linksys WRT400N has simultaneous dual-band without gigabit.
The Linksys WRT310N and D-Link DIR-655 are single-band with gigabit.
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"The Linksys WRT610N, D-Link DIR-825 have simultaneous dual-band with gigabit.
The Linksys WRT400N has simultaneous dual-band without gigabit.
The Linksys WRT310N and D-Link DIR-655 are single-band with gigabit".
All above Routers are drafts, and their Giga switches are Not so "Hot".
Since the final 802.11n Standard was ratified last week, and would come out officially next month. I would wait with these until we know for sure what of the Old Drafts are really countable and see how the new Certified Devices are going to look like.
The Linksys WRT400N has simultaneous dual-band without gigabit.
The Linksys WRT310N and D-Link DIR-655 are single-band with gigabit".
All above Routers are drafts, and their Giga switches are Not so "Hot".
Since the final 802.11n Standard was ratified last week, and would come out officially next month. I would wait with these until we know for sure what of the Old Drafts are really countable and see how the new Certified Devices are going to look like.
If you want to use DD-WRT, WRT150N or WRT160N ver 1.0 1.1 are good choices that's cheap and good compatibility. I'm using it right now.
The devices are going to get better and better, and they're going to come out with features year after year to entice new buyers, and the price/performance is going to get better over time.
While some people have been waiting for years already for something that's "better", thousands of people have (a) been getting the benefit of improved throughput with hardware they have in their hands and (b) have the now proven benefit of compatibility with the final draft standard. All the routers I mentioned are Wi-Fi certified, which means that they would are effectively final 802.11n certified, and interoperable with them.
Here are some measurement going through one of those switches:
Looks fine to me.
Besides, the same switch chipsets tend to be used in consumer routers and gigabit switches. There's no way that a $30 gigabit switch some might recommend over a $100 gigabit router would get a whole new level of design and fabrication effort and cost.
what is the vlan,qos config on that single port run?
do it with all 4 ports at the same time(4 pc's), jumbo frame, three vlan's. qos by PORT and by TCP ports enabled.
it's a very rich switch no doubt.
do it with all 4 ports at the same time(4 pc's), jumbo frame, three vlan's. qos by PORT and by TCP ports enabled.
it's a very rich switch no doubt.
the d-link dir-655 is a favorite of many. The giga ports are fast, the wireless is strong, and the unit is solid with most firmware (1.21 for me).
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