Need help finding the "ideal" router

JoeKing

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Hello all and thanks for looking.

I'm looking to get a wireless router for a small business with the following criteria. More or less it's going to act as the gateway to a commercial DSL line.

1. Has good wireless range
2. Stable
3. Can give access on a per MAC address basis
4. Can keep a log for what each MAC address is doing (what site each MAC address visits for accountability sake)
5. Has strong "parental" rights. More or less keep the employees from visiting porn sites and such.
6. This must be accomplished with manufacturer firmware. I know 3rd party firmware can do what I ask, but for liability and warranty issues it has to be manufacturers.
7. Relatively easy to setup, configure, and maintain
8. Price = ~$200

For reference, I'm personally leaning toward
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833127215
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122326
But some of the reviews I've read bother me. And I want to know if there's a better solution out there.

I was hoping to get some first hand experience from you guys, as I haven't had a need to buy a router myself in ages.

Again thanks for looking and any help you guys can provide.
 
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