Major difference between WRT300N & WRVS4400N

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Hi,

I'm a newbie to wireless networking. I want to buy a pair of routers
connecting my two sites (called them site A & site B).

At site A, I have two P4 class PCs & one PII PC. I used the 2 P4 PCs to
browse internet. The PII PC had P2P application running continuously. I
would like to put the PII PC in DMZ. The site connected to internet via
10Mbps link.

At site B, I have one PII PC also running P2P application running
continuously. I intend to add one P4 PC running web cam services. I
intend to put PII PC in DMZ. The site connected to internet via 10Mbps
link

Most time I will stay at site A and need to access site B computers via
VPN channels. I would like to share site A & site B's internet
connections via Linksys routers and install wireless LAN adapters in
the three P4 PCs.

I found WRT300N & WRVS4400N model may suit my needs. However, from the
user guide found at Linksys web site, I saw no significant difference
in their functionality and supported features --- I mean in 802.11x
standard support, firewall & VPN functionality and intrusion prevention
system support.

I would like to ask besides authentication & IP versions support, what
are the major difference between models ? Do these models suit my
requirement ?

Also, I found no figure stated in user guides or specification sheets
telling how many wireless device could access the router at maximum ?

Besides, specification of both router models support draft 802.11n,
does it mean that 802.11n standard is not finalized yet ?

Thanks for help :)
 
Hi

Since you do VPN and the WRVS4400N is a VPN End Point, the WRVS4400N is
probably more suitable.

Jack (MVP-Networking).
 
I'm a newbie to wireless networking. I want to buy a pair of routers
connecting my two sites (called them site A & site B).
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What you probably want is a point-to-point wireless bridge.
At site A, I have two P4 class PCs & one PII PC. I used the 2 P4 PCs to
browse internet. The PII PC had P2P application running continuously. I
Click to expand...

Be warned that P2P will cause some cheap routers to fall over and die
due to large numbers of connections.
would like to put the PII PC in DMZ. The site connected to internet via
10Mbps link.
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Be warned that the DMZ in most low-end routers *isn't* a true DMZ --
it's a horribly misnamed security hole!
Besides, specification of both router models support draft 802.11n,
does it mean that 802.11n standard is not finalized yet ?
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Correct.
 
John Navas ¼g¹D¡G
What you probably want is a point-to-point wireless bridge.
Click to expand...

Will a wireless router be a more suitable choice in terms of future
extendability ?
Be warned that P2P will cause some cheap routers to fall over and die
due to large numbers of connections.
Click to expand...

Did mentioned Linksys models fall into your categorized "cheap" routers
?
Be warned that the DMZ in most low-end routers *isn't* a true DMZ --
it's a horribly misnamed security hole!
Click to expand...

Did mentioned Linksys models fall into your categorized "low-end"
routers ? If so, how about Belkin's products ?
 
John Navas ¼g¹D¡G


Will a wireless router be a more suitable choice in terms of future
extendability ?
Click to expand...

Depends on what you'll want to do.

Most low-end wireless routers cannot be used on the client side of a
wireless bridge.
Did mentioned Linksys models fall into your categorized "cheap" routers
?
Click to expand...

Cheap is under $100.
Did mentioned Linksys models fall into your categorized "low-end"
routers ? If so, how about Belkin's products ?
Click to expand...

Worse than Linksys.
 
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