Can anyone recommend a router?

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matt said:
What particular models are good, and what brand names should I look for in
general?
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What kind of internet connection do you have? Do you want the router to
have an ADSL modem in it? What about wireless capabilities (A, B, G, BG,
ABG)? I lurve mah netgear fr114p router.
 
matt said:
What particular models are good, and what brand names should I look for in
general?
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Linksys and Netgear are very popular. D-Link is popular, but has had
reliability problems.

The Linksys BEFSR41 and BEFSX41 are popular wired models.
 
jrweiss98155 said:
Linksys and Netgear are very popular. D-Link is popular, but has had
reliability problems.

The Linksys BEFSR41 and BEFSX41 are popular wired models.
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I have a Linksys BEFSR41 and have been very happy with it. I have also
found Linksys tech support friendly and helpful on the two occasions
I've needed some guidance over the last 2 years.

Louise
 
matt said:
What particular models are good, and what brand names should I look for in
general?
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On my cable modem, the BEFSR41 (v3) from Linksys had the occasional
disconnect until it died (had it for almost a year).

I recently got a D-Link DI-604 and haven't had any problems.
 
matt said:
What particular models are good, and what brand names should I look
for in general?
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I have a Porter Cable, some prefer the Dewalt, but Bosch makes a nice
affordable router.
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matt said:
What particular models are good, and what brand names should I look for in
general?
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Linksys and netgear are both good, but since all their protocols are
standard, most of them do a good job.

I think both DLink and Netgear are right now running rebate promotions.
You can get a wireless one under $50
 
Linksys and Netgear are very popular. D-Link is popular, but has had
reliability problems.

The Linksys BEFSR41 and BEFSX41 are popular wired models.
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The BEFSX41 has a much larger memory for logging which is fun and
helpful at times. Also has VPN endpoint capability.

The other one is the old warhorse with a million bios upgrades ;)
 
What kind of internet connection do you have? Do you want the router
to have an ADSL modem in it? What about wireless capabilities (A, B,
G, BG, ABG)? I lurve mah netgear fr114p router.
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I have slow dsl (around 175 kpbs). No wireless. The main thing I'm looking
for in a router is the ability to easily do port forwarding, as the one I
have no makes port forwarding almost impossible.
 
What particular models are good, and what brand names should I look for in
general?
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Good for what? I have several routers and select the best one for the
job. For example, a good router for a router table might be too
bulky/heavy for hand-held use. Makita, Porter-Cable, Bosch, and
DeWalt are good brands.
 
The Linksys 4-Port BEFSR41 is apparently one of the best selling and most
stable non-wireless routers out there. (Linksys is owned by Cisco.)
 
matt said:
I have slow dsl (around 175 kpbs). No wireless. The main thing I'm looking
for in a router is the ability to easily do port forwarding, as the one I
have no makes port forwarding almost impossible.
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Here's a site that might help you with your current one, and it will
help you with your new one, too:

http://www.portforward.com/

Also, Darren (the Oz Cable Guy) has a site with some really good router
reviews:

http://www.ozcableguy.com/routers.html

Personally, I am sold on netgear after my experiences with the fr114p,
and will be using one of their products when I upgrade to wireless.

HTH,

Ari
 
Hey DaveW

If you have one of those Linky befsr41 routers, you may want to go to
www.dslreports.com and do a quick search on the forums there for that
router. There are some issues with certain firmwares that are being debated
quite a bit. I traded mine off for a befsr81 to get away from it. Stability
and Security seem to be the main topics with that router.

Regards, Bob Troll
 
| What particular models are good, and what brand names should I look for in
| general?

If you're going for a wired router, the Netgear RP614 is a great one.
$44.99 from Newegg with free shipping. :-)

Larc



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Pee Pee Phirephighter said:
I have a Porter Cable, some prefer the Dewalt, but Bosch makes a nice
affordable router.
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Are you avoiding Craftsman just to appear snobbish?
 
jeffc said:
Are you avoiding Craftsman just to appear snobbish?
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It makes me look 'in' among the woodgeeks ;)
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|| @| | | ||_________________________ |
||_/| |___| || | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Dept || OOO |
| ___ "" !!! ___ ___ |__
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