Hi there. I have a couple of quick networking questions:
1. has anyone had any experiences good or bad with the Charter Pipeline cable broadband service. Specifically in Connecticut if possible, or with Charter in general.
2. Is there a brand or model of cable/DSL router that is clearly better than the rest? i.e., linksys vs D-link, etc.
3. I would like to find a networking appliance that has all of the following functionallity: cable/DSL router (including all the usual stuff like firewall, NAT, etc.) ethernet switch for up to 4 or 5 computers, and print server.
I can find appliances that will do any of the two, but I am having trouble locating a model/brand that will do all three. I understand that I could do all three with Linux and an old PC I have lying around, and I have done that, but my wife doesn't want to have to do anything but turn on her own windows 98 PC and be off and running, so I would like to find an appliance that can cover these functions for our home network.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated...Thanks in advance
1. has anyone had any experiences good or bad with the Charter Pipeline cable broadband service. Specifically in Connecticut if possible, or with Charter in general.
2. Is there a brand or model of cable/DSL router that is clearly better than the rest? i.e., linksys vs D-link, etc.
3. I would like to find a networking appliance that has all of the following functionallity: cable/DSL router (including all the usual stuff like firewall, NAT, etc.) ethernet switch for up to 4 or 5 computers, and print server.
I can find appliances that will do any of the two, but I am having trouble locating a model/brand that will do all three. I understand that I could do all three with Linux and an old PC I have lying around, and I have done that, but my wife doesn't want to have to do anything but turn on her own windows 98 PC and be off and running, so I would like to find an appliance that can cover these functions for our home network.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated...Thanks in advance
