routers

[Guest]

hi,

i was thinking of setting up a network in my home, and i was woundering if
theres such a thing as an all in one router.

i was thinking on the lines of

4 or more ethernet ports
wiresless
print server
2 or more usb ports ( flash Memory or exthernel HDD, ect)
bluetooth

is there such a device?

thanks for time lee

 

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[***** charles]

hi,

i was thinking of setting up a network in my home, and i was woundering if
theres such a thing as an all in one router.

i was thinking on the lines of

4 or more ethernet ports
wiresless
print server
2 or more usb ports ( flash Memory or exthernel HDD, ect)
bluetooth

is there such a device?

thanks for time lee

Pick up the cheapest router/switch/wireless box you can at
Fry's/Staples/BestBuy/WalMart etc...

The print server, usb ports and bluetooth can be done
with individual giveaway computers you can get at flea
markets. Linux is free, Windows is easier, sometimes.

later.....

 

[Jack \(MVP-Networking\).]

Hi

USB on a computer is a multifaceted device. Otherwise when USB master unit
is put on a None computer device it has to be build specifically for this
type of device because you cannot install drivers on a none computer device.
http://www.ezlan.net/faq#usb

There are few Wireless Routers that have a NAS USB, and may be one or two
with a Printer Server.

Howvever since the choice is so limited you do not necessarily get the best
Wireless or a flexible Router.

In addition, like every other combo, you lose a lot with each upgrade or
failure of one component.

Let say you buy a current unit that is 802.11b/g Wireless. Next year you
want to upgrade the Wireless to 802.11n. With the upgrade, you lose the rest
as well.

As an example, I have a DSL Modem that is working well for the latest 4
years. I started with this Modem and a Cable/DSL Router, then I upgraded
the Router to an 802.11b Wireless Router, then to 802.11g Wireless Router
(and by year end it would probably be 802.11n). If I had a Modem/Router
combo, I would have to "ditch" two times the Modem too. That without even
taking into consideration that there is No really good Wireless part in any
of the combos.

Jack (MVP-Networking).