Recommend a cheap, reliable router please.

[ibex333]

I'm looking for a router that is $100 or less. Preferrably less.

It must meet the following criteria:

Wired(Wireless not an option)
Have maximum security/firewall I can get for the price.
Descent speed (for the price)

I dont need any special features except for security since I know very little about routers, hackers, the way networks work, etc. I am however, constantly being attacked, and I just found 2 new trojans a backdoor, and a virus today on my HD.

 

[br1ckt0p]

I don't know exactly how much security is put into this one compared to what you are looking for, but I have used this with DSL and it worked great.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833130014

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: ibex333I just found 2 new trojans a backdoor, and a virus today on my HD.

None of the Entry Level Routers would protect you from Trojans and Viruses.

For your purpose any Wired Router would do.

Then you need to keep AntiVirus Active, AntiSpyware, and software Firewall.

Link to: Freeware Security suit for Internet Connection Protection.

And even than you have to keep away from the YYY and other Free, stuff that logic does Not dictate that there is a reason for it to be free.

If you do not understand why an Entry Level Router does Not protect you from the "Junk,? this pages might help.

Link to: Basic Protection for Broadband Internet Installation.

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[ibex333]

Thanx for your help guys.

JackMDS, you said that no entry level routers wil protect me ftom trojans and viruses. Can you tell me which ones will? I might be willing to shell out something extra for such a device.

 

[andrewbabcock]

I wouldn't get an entry level router unless you are on a very tight budget...

 

[JackMDS]

This company offers Appliance Solution to Internet ? Network Protection.

http://www.sonicwall.com/products/secureUpgradepromo.html

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[Atheus]

WRT54GS

 

[ibex333]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
This company offers Appliance Solution to Internet ? Network Protection.

http://www.sonicwall.com/products/secureUpgradepromo.html

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but this company doesnt offer anything for an average home user. Their products is for large businesses/companies.

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: ibex333Correct me if I'm wrong, but this company doesnt offer anything for an average home user. Their products is for large businesses/companies.

That is correct, as I posted before None of the Entry Level Products offers such level of protection.

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[ibex333]

I see.. I had to ask, ya know?

At this point I'm looking at this router http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833122024

Can someone please look at it and tell me if it's any good? Yeah I know it wont offer the highest degree of protection.
Also, does this particular router replace my dsl modem as well, or I will still have to use my dsl modem?

 

[JackMDS]

Yeah this is a Combo Modem/DSL Router and a thing to stay away from.

Why? In most cases, the Router part is Not as good and flexible like a stand alone Cable/DSL Router.

If you want a Router with nice interface and many settings. Buy the Netgear WGR 614.

It does few things that other Router do not do and you can disable the Wireless by unchecking a mneumenu entry.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...ry=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

You probably can find it even cheaper elsewhere.

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[ibex333]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Yeah this is a Combo Modem/DSL Router and a thing to stay away from.

Why? In most cases, the Router part is Not as good and flexible like a stand alone Cable/DSL Router.

If you want a Router with nice interface and many settings. Buy the Netgear WGR 614.

It does few things that other Router do not do and you can disable the Wireless by unchecking a mneumenu entry.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...ry=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

You probably can find it even cheaper elsewhere.

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Wow.. this one seems to be a lot cheaper than the one I mentioned earlier. But ,hey, if you say this one is better, I trust you.
By the way... If I disable the wireless, I won't be able to share the internet connection between PCs, since this router shares the connection only through wireless?? Or I am wrong?
Dont want to annoy you, but I found another one I'd liek you to look at. It seems really nice.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833122120

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

Originally posted by: Atheus
WRT54GS

:thumbsup: Or a Linksys WRT54G without the speedbooster. I've had one Netgear wireless and one Netgear wired..both went capoot.

You can get a WRT54G for pretty cheap at Bestbuy or pretty much anywhere, but youll have to wait for a rebate

 

[Vich]

DI-514

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: ibex333If I disable the wireless, I won't be able to share the internet connection between PCs, since this router shares the connection only through wireless?? Or I am wrong?

Router, means Route the Internet I.e. Sharing the Internet, and it has nothing what so ever to do with Wireless.

When the Wireless is disabled, it works like any Wired Router.


Cdubneeddeal as a Wired Router the Netgear is actually better than the Linksys as a Wired Router, it has few capacities that are missing in the Linksys.

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