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Im wondering if anyone can help me ,what it is is im wanting to get broadband 1mb service and i want it for my two computers so they both are always on the internet ,i asked the ISP about this and they said that a router would be the best for internet sharing ,but i have never had a router !.
Could anyone reccomend a router for that broadband connection ?
Could anyone give me more information about connecting my comps together with a router can you get a router with a firewall?
Thanx
Linksys seems to be very appreciated but I don't have a clue whether it is a DSL router or not, (I have a Siemens Santis 50 WLAN router).
Almost every router has a firewall.
Linksys BEFSR41 for about $80 from CompUSA or wherever will do the trick.
You can get one of several routers for pretty cheap from any decent electronics store. You can probably find one for 30-50 bucks, maybe cheaper if you search around a little. For this price you can expect to get a four port router with a firewall built in. Then all you need are nics in each box and cat5 cables to plug the boxes into the router with.
The usual names, dlink, linksys, netgear, would all do fine for you.
Follow the install instructions (usually just plugging the router into the wall, and then your boxes into the router) and you'll be set.
good luck!
Linksys BEFSX41 This Router model features an advanced Stateful Packet Inspection firewall.(pricess may vary)Quote:
Originally posted here by Tiger Shark
Linksys BEFSR41 for about $80 from CompUSA or wherever will do the trick.
$69.99 other $49.99
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...60835?v=glance
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...60835?v=glance
http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=23&prid=433
http://www.linksys.com/products/grou...rid=34&scid=29
http://www.hansenonline.net/Networking/linksysFW.html
http://pcmag.pricegrabber.com/search...77775680e742c2
Damn, /me bought $200+ model :D. Heck dad paid it, no prob :D
I'd go w/ Linksys too, I just set up a home network for a buddy, don't now the model of the router, but it was a breeze. . .plug the modem into the wan port of the router and then run the setup disks on each of the computers. . .simple. Then it's just a matter of turning of little things like remote admin, and setting a different password for the router.
Keep in mind when you get a broadband router, your not getting much firewall funtionality out of the box you need to configure what services and types of packets you want to let through, and block the rest.Quote:
Originally posted here by Cube3k
Could anyone give me more information about connecting my comps together with a router can you get a router with a firewall?
Thanx
Currently I use a D-Link 604. It has a built in firewall, and every box hooked up to it has around 2 firewalls each. This router currently has two of my XP boxes, and my *NIX box and a 98 SE box hooked up and serving on my 3 MB line.
If you're new to all of this I can give a quick run down of hown I have my set up:
The "Digital Modem" is hooked up to the WAN port on the router with a Cat5E cable. The rest of the boxes have a NIC and some of them 2 NICs hooked up to the router with Cat5E cable all around.
It's pretty easy to do this. When you buy the router, make sure you read the manual though.
hehehe, pretty interesting how you all suggested linksys products.
linksys sells its firmware and hardware setups to many other less well heard of companys, who basically remove anything that says linksys and put that in a cheap case and flog it at half the price,
I know this because i have been trying to turn a router into a development board for learning about uClinux, I found out an awful lot during my explorations into this cheap £18 router
Linksys i dont think have had there own version the ARM processor developed they tend to use connexants, which is very common in allot of broadband network devices,
Basically when it comes down to it your paying for the name and the support (not to mention a pretty case) but do you really need them? i know im not gonna ring a support line, ill get on t'internet, I dont care what names on it, or what it looks like. If it works the same thats good enough for me
This really rings true, I went to a computer shop today with a relative to get them a network card, i knew what chipset the NIC i picked up had and that it was good and worked on both windows and linux (i've used them in my computers for ~1.5yrs), a man overhead my convostation and interupted and informed me that the £2 more expensive one was "better", upon inspection of the other nic (ie: - opening it and peeling back the sticker over the chip) i revealed that they were both the same component! if you believe people who says its "better" with no firm basis on what there saying them youll be out of pocket quicker.
If your after a more fun router trying coyote linux, grab a cheap 486 and a cheap switch. Firewalls scripts and everything, that along with a £30 ethernet adsl modem and your sorted, thats what i did, works great.
If anyone whats more information on my explorations into the router firmware or if you want to know where i sourced the parts for the ethernet modem and switch cheaply then please PM me,
i2c
ps: - sorry if i sound like Scrooge, but its christmas!
[Edit] pps: - my setup isnt as compact as a single router modem combo, but it allowed me to experiment and be a cheap skate, if you afer something neat and nonly have 1-4 computer router modem combo is probably for you!
Heh, pulling back the sticker and then giving him a classic look I should have been there to see lol. Ahh well. Right now I'm just fine and happy with my router. It does what it is supposed to do and only costed about $60 US dollars.
Untill I can get that Cicso rack we have in the class rooms at my college in my back pack anyway ;)
My suggestion would be for an SMC barricade. I paid about £70 for an SMC7004BR a couple of years ago. They've been replaced by newer, better, and cheaper models now though, so it's got to be worth checking them out. They are fairly cheap, but they have nice features like print servers, dial-up fallback, etc.
Also, tell us if you're getting a cable modem (blueyonder/NTL), ADSL (almost everyone else), or wireless (not very common in the UK at the moment), as this will influence your final choice of router a hell of a lot. If you're getting ADSL, it might be cheaper for you to get a combined ADSL modem/router instead of seperate devices.
Linksys a part of Cisco systems. One of my buddies has a nice cisco router he borrowed from his work.
I also have the dlink 614+; bought it used at CompUSA I believe for $39 bucks. Make sure you log into the manufactores website once in a while and upgrade the firmware for your device -- very important. Make sure you activate WEP and Shared-key authentication. If a hacker finds your WEP key, the device will scan authorized MAC addresses in before IP's are given over a wireless connection.
Whichever make you buy, the first thing you need to do is get the latest stable firmware, they tend to come a little out of date. Newer firmware can solve issues for you before you encounter them.
Krang
Linksys... Just hearing that word makes me cringe. I would go with dlink personally as Linksys products from my end anyway have been nothing but trouble. I have had 5 linksys routers and all of them went out in a week or so... Go with Dlink here are a few links...
Wired Router:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....6&type=product
Wireless Router:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....7&type=product
Bout time someone backed me up on D-Link. They are damned good huh?Quote:
Originally posted here by jhollings
Linksys... Just hearing that word makes me cringe. I would go with dlink personally as Linksys products from my end anyway have been nothing but trouble. I have had 5 linksys routers and all of them went out in a week or so... Go with Dlink here are a few links...
Wired Router:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....6&type=product
Wireless Router:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....7&type=product
The cheap ones ive had that were based on linksys hardware and software all went in a week or so, apparently due to the distributor it was a problem with the microcontroller inside them (ARM9 in my case possible ARM7 if your's were older)Quote:
I have had 5 linksys routers and all of them went out in a week or so...
They must of lost a fortune in replacing them, I returned and got replacements for mine and i know 2 other people who did similar
i2c
A couple of weeks ago I would have agreed with you, but recently my Dlink DSL-504 router has been playing up like there's no tomorrow. It constantly crashes and puts me in a state where I can't login to the router, nevermind use my ADSL connection. So I'm witholding judgement until this problem is sorted. Also, my colleague's router (same make/model) crashes once a week and requires a restart.Quote:
jhollings: You had a bad one. I have 20+ Linksys installed myself or on my behest on Cable and DSL links all over the Detroit area managed by either myself all the way down to people who had a problem getting the box open..... ;) Some of these have been in place for more than 2 1/2 years and I have never had a problem with the router yet..... Of course we won't discuss the connection problems due to the ISP.... That's a whole other subject.
<<Wireless Router:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...mp;type=product>>
re: Model: DI-774
Me and this switch meets again. With all the recent talk about reverse-engineering dlink routers to be the ulimate sniffer, I was wondering if it could be possible to "flash" a DI-614+ ROM to act like a DI-774 router. I done something like this before to US Robotic modems. I looks like both routers have the same case but not sure about the processor inside.
The only router I installed and used here is From Linksys and I never got any problems with it (except when I was the problem, for the configuration). It never stopped working, it does'nt need any restart etc.. But it's the only one I tried so, I can't tall about d-link and other routers.
I have a netgear router with a built in hardware fire wall and the only problem with it is that if the power goes off i need to reset it manualy. other wise its perfect and got mine for $25
oh ya and if u go wireless try using air port from WWW.APPLE.COM and be sure to pass word the wireless access