Recommend a good router that doesn't stall with p2p traffic please..

[hiromizu]

I wouldn't look at anything less than a Sonicwall TZ170 firewall and a separate wireless access point if you need wireless. TZ170 isn't very expensive unless you buy the support and all the extra modules.

 

[drebo]

And if you don't buy the support, SonicWall will pretend you don't exist.

I wouldn't recommend a SonicWall firewall if they paid me just for saying the word SonicWall.

I've been using a PIX501 and have had 0 problems or slow-downs with internet while using bittorrent. I'd recommend that, an ASA5505, or one of the SOHO/small business routers from Cisco.

 

[jaqie]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
summarizing the thread?s suggestions thus far.

You seem to have missed the multiple times I suggested running an old x86 architecture PC running m0no0wall, pfsense, or the like... and those will also run a round-robin multihoned connection, as well as full QoS. I recommend this whenever a WRT is not up to the task, as it is cheap, easy to do (it has become much easier lately with refinements to the x86 router programs), and just plain makes sense.

On a side note, DD-WRT also runs on x86 architecture, but as others have said it has limitations for multihoned connections, so only use that one if you only have one internet provider.

 

[jlazzaro]

crazy idea, but why not just have them manage their own router and forget about it? if they want to abuse the internet connection, let them deal with it.

i could see if there was a problem with the line coming into the house, that would obviously be a landlord thing. but nothing is wrong with the service, just their habits...

 

[robmurphy]

Have you tried moving the router outside of the fusebox?

If the router is locked in a fuse box I would assume that there is little ventilation. It still freezes without p2p traffic, which may indicate that its getting to hot. Even if you did purchase a higher grade router you may still have a problem as the higher grade one will probably generate more heat.

If you decide to use a PC as a router then make sure you take into account the amount of power used. I do not know how much you pay per unit but an extra 100W load on 24/7 can addup.

Rob.