which is the best router out there ?

[boyz]

I want to buy a router for a firewall purpose and i came across Linksys and netgear but i heard reviews that they were no good, well could you guys help me out. Thanks

 

[Blackberry Junkie]

try post this in networking forum

 

[Challenger]

I like my Linksys.Once I cloned the MAC adress I have not had a single problem with it.It is the BESFR41

 

[Modus]

I've used D-Link and SMC routers for my clients; nothing made them stand apart from other modern routers. They're probably the closest to true "plug and play" devices that you'll get these days. You just don't think about them.

Modus

 

[pac1085]

Me and all of my friends are using Linksys routers, one of my friends bought a D-Link one(cheaper model) and its a total POS. Like 1/20th of the options that the Linksys has.

 

[bigshooter]

Cisco 12000 series.

 

[vatanner]

I ha d a Linksys that I loved and then it died one day, they only had a 1 year warrenty so I bought a Belkin router, it set up very easily and I haven't had any problems with it plus it has a lifetime warrenty.

 

[oldfart]

Cisco 12000 series

That old thing? How about a Juniper T640?

 

[Goi]

How many ports do you need? Most of the D-Link/Linksys/Netgear routers I've seen are 4-5 port, which is why I ended up with an 8 port SMC Barricade router. Its actually 7 port, with 1 WAN port. Its a 100Mbps LAN switched combined with a broadband router, parrallel port print server and firewall, and supports triggered maps and DMZ(w/o the need of rebooting) if you have some apps that don't work properly. My only gripe is that the print server supports only parallel port rather than USB, but then again at least is HAS a print server unlike other routers I've seen...

Its also pretty cheap.I got mine for less than 200USD.

 

[lamga]

Originally posted by: oldfart

Cisco 12000 series

That old thing? How about a Juniper T640?

Ah, 320Gbps! Arg arg arg! ::cue Tim Allen grunting noise::

Oh, for HOME use...I use a D-Link DI-704. I find it is easier to open incoming trigger ports than the Linksys. But honestly, they're all pretty much the same, they all have roughly the same features and sam throughput, so just pick the one with your favourite colour...

 

[ArvinC]

NetGear had great reviews..so went with the RP-114. Cool feature is it's all metal construction...and it is small. But, honestly...they're all pretty similar unless you go with a "pro" router like a Cisco or Symmantec (nice!)

ArvinC

 

[billyjak]

I also have the Netgear RP-114 This router has been very, very good to me.

 

[PliotronX]

Zyxel Prestige 314 or its twin the Netgear RT314 (now discontinued though, I've seen it for $40-50 refurbished).

 

[ProviaFan]

Cisco.

 

[wfbberzerker]

linksys befsr41

 

[RanDum72]

Netgear RP-114. My second choice would be D-Link DI-704.

 

[TheWart]

I got an SMC Barricade with print server a coupla months ago. Absolutely love it.

 

[RalfHutter]

I've been using the wireless SMC Barricade for the last 1 1/2 years and I love it. Easy to set up, works great, has a print server.

 

[Mrburns2007]

I have a D-link 704 which I bought for $15 at Best Buy. It has all the features a home users would ever need. I've had it running for 6 months straight and no freeze ups or slow downs in surf speed.

BTW it was only $15 so it was a no brainer

 

[Breaker78]

Really they are all pretty much the same. Just go to best buy and look for whatever is on clearance or open box. I got my netgear R311 for $30

I do have one gripe, but i think its my ISP's fault. On my Adelphia cable modem, I sometimes lose DNS info, and I have to reboot my router.

 

[murphy55d]

I have a DLink Di704P and even a networking dummy like myself was able to set it up.

 

[steell]

$25 Pentium 200 box with ClarkConnect installed and a couple of nics I had laying around = Firewall/Router/Webserver/DNS and ClarkConnect provides a static address for free (I have cable with DHCP).

Total cost: $25.00

 

[m1ke101]

Really they are all pretty much the same. Just go to best buy and look for whatever is on clearance or open box. I got my netgear R311 for $30

i agree, i don't think there are any really big differences with routers, i mean just get a well known brand like linksys, netgear or belkin and you'll be fine. and btw, i have a linksys and its works great.

 

[Dreadogg]

mine!

 

[Odoacer]

i have a sohoware NBG-800 and it works fine.