Cable/DSL Router suggestions...

[SaigonK]

Ok here is the scoop...I have used the Linksys BEFSR11 and the BEFSR41 routers, and they work great except that i swear my speed is cut in half, and also I notice that when i get all my PC's on one of them drops the connection to the net...well it doesnt drop it so much as it cant resolve DNS all of a sudden...while a pc one room away works fine.

Here is my config..

ISP = Adelphia (Powerlink 2way)
LinkSys BEFSR41 Router (flashed to the latest firmware - not using any of the Zone Alarm crap or any software firewalls)
PC #1: Intel(R) PRO/100B PCI Adapter (TX) straight into the router
PC #2: 3Com 3c905 series 10/100 pci adapter straight into the router
PC #3: Cisco 340 PCMCIA card placed in a Linksys PCI adapter, running to a Cisco (aironet) AP4800 Wirelss access point
AP4800 is hard wired to the router.


I have tried DHCP and Static, but to no avail!
Also one box is a 2k Server and it has IIS running, i swear that when i turn on the default website my everyday box cant get to the net anymore!
If i turn it off, it works again but i have to reset the router by using the switch on the router itself...



Question 1: Anyone else have these problems? I have had this with both my Linksys routers, and the single prot router was used when i had no 2k server on the network.

Question 2: Is there a better router to buy?


I also notice that ALLOT of ftp sites dont work correctly, i have to screw around with PASV settings all the damn time, and then some of thm just never work. Even if i do DMZ or port forwarding it seems like it cant make that final connection..

Anyone ? ? ? ?? ?

 

[Tallgeese]

<< Also one box is a 2k Server and it has IIS running, i swear that when i turn on the default website my everyday box cant get to the net anymore!
If i turn it off, it works again but i have to reset the router by using the switch on the router itself... >>

What port is IIS set to use? If it's using 80, that could definitely be interfering with its ability to reach the web (but would allow it if IIS were shut down).

 

[tjwenger]

What ^ he said, check your ports, sounds like it to me.

 

[SaigonK]

I changed the port from the usual port 80 to port 8080 instead thinking that might be the issue, what I am curious about is why I lose DNS.
Anyone care to suggest a better router? ?

Thx!

 

[ojai00]

<< I changed the port from the usual port 80 to port 8080 instead thinking that might be the issue, what I am curious about is why I lose DNS.
Anyone care to suggest a better router? ?

Thx! >>



I'm hoping that there is a solution to your problem...since all those other Linksys users don't have this problem. But I'll suggest the SMC Barricade 7004ABR or 7008ABR, depending on how many computers you want hooked up. It has a print server and back-up dial-up in case your broadband fails. Hope this helps.

 

[SaigonK]

Thanks for the suggestions, anyone ele use one of these Routers? ? ?
I do like my linksys, works fine for the most part except for the FTP issues and the DNS issue ....

 

[cipher00]

I use the SMC 7004AWBR (wireless Barricade) with nary a hitch -- once I got it set up. And that was my fault, because the documentation is pretty good -- of course, you have to read it.

 

[beaver]

4-port router, I had SMC, NetGear RT314 and BEFSR41 router. I still think BEFSR41 router is best, SMC quite like BEFSR41 router, easy to setup, but seems slow. NetGeaar RT314 is hard to setup but fast, and often it loses its setup (you have to apply an RS233 cable to reset). So, you may keep using the BEFSR41 router. Sorry, so far I did not have any problems and no trouble-shooting experience to share with you.