Which router to use? NetGear or DLink or Linksys?

[phishphreek]

Do you have any specific vendor in mind? I'll suggest Cisco just because everyone knows it and ongoing mgt of the devices are pretty easy.

Do you require gigabit switching? What about gigabit routing? For your pretty small LAN, I might suggest a 12 or 24 port managed switch/router of some sort. Maybe a Cisco Catalyst 3560. That would give you routing and switching on the same switch as well as give you the capability to implement ACLs, etc. The 24 ports will give you room for growth and you can team your NICs on the server if you choose. The wireless is going to slow you down a bit though... What kind of data are you dealing with? Web services or are you moving large CAD files and etc. around?

For the wireless, I would use something like a Cisco 871W to segment wireless from your wired hosts. The 871 can also serve as your internet Router/IPS solution with some memory upgrades. However, the recommended users for that device is set at 20. You may have to move up into the 1800 series SOHO equipment if you want more than 20 wireless users.

How much $ are you looking to spend?

I wouldn't worry about attaching scanners and printers to the router... I've actually never seen this done but I know it exists on some SOHO equipment. I've seen more people deploy printer/scanners, etc. on server or some old workstation. I would get NICs for those devices and put them right on the switch. Some of them even have wireless built into them these days.