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  1. July 9th, 2002, 04:11 PM #1
    CubKid
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    Router Recommendation

     
    Im finally coming out...... Out of the dark ages of dialup that is and I needs a router. I was looking at a Linksys but a friend of mine has one and the WAN connection tends to disappear. Not sure if its his router or not, but Id like to know what to get. Help a cable n00b, what should I get?
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  2. July 9th, 2002, 04:13 PM #2
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    yeah im in the same boat as him.

    has anyone tried a belkin router??
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  3. July 9th, 2002, 04:17 PM #3
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    I have used the Linksys bsrf41 for a long time with great results.

    Look here for some more info

    Linksys or D-Link?
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  4. July 9th, 2002, 04:27 PM #4
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    I'm with jman on this one. I don't think you can go wrong with the Linksys. I was kind of skeptical at first, thinking that if everyone was using it, then it would be easier for the haX0r's to "break" it. So far so good though. I'm sure Uncle Bill at M$ can see everything on my PC, but that's okay, he and I are buds and we e-mail each other all the time...

    Sorry, where was I? PShawn, as far as the Belkin, I don't own one, but from talking with others that have dealt with their other products...I'd say stay away from it.
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  5. July 9th, 2002, 04:39 PM #5
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    Originally posted by jman01pa
    [B]I have used the Linksys bsrf41 for a long time with great results.
    I also have used this router with much success. I also loose the WAN connection but it is almost allways at or about 1:00 AM. Charter Pipeline maybe doing some server sweeping at that time I'm not sure. I have never lost my connection during the day and I don't think it is the bsfr41 causing the problem.

    Good luck with whatever you decide and welcome to the world of Broadband.

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  6. July 9th, 2002, 04:44 PM #6
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    Use Linksys BEFSR41 router at home (3 pcs, 1 print server, aDSL modem) for about 2.3 years.

    This is the second one... first one took a power surge from a nearby lightening strike a couple weeks ago, and one of the 4 ports was still usable!!!

    I've never had a problem with the Linksys... easy to set up, easy to upgrade firmware (analogous to BIOS flashing), maintains connection 24/7, good speed, never any down time.

    My lightening storm replacement ran about $75.

    Don't know that I'd go the wireless version on any router, however, since I have no first hand experience regarding perfomance and reliability.
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  7. July 9th, 2002, 04:48 PM #7
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    I too use the Linksys.

    An alternative bis Netgear. A friend of mine has it and says it's okay.
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  8. July 9th, 2002, 05:02 PM #8
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    I guess that settles it. CubKid and PShawn5 are getting Linksys routers!

    Let us know if there's anything else you want to buy but don't know if you should. I'm sure one or all of us here can talk you into it.
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  9. July 9th, 2002, 05:13 PM #9
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    Quoting jman:
    I have used the Linksys bsrf41 for a long time with great results.
    I heartily concur. I've run 2 boxes sharing one DSL signal with this 4-port router for several months, with Linksys Ethernet cards in each box, CAT5e cable (self-crimped! Well, my wife did the RJ-45s!) Not a single problem.

    Good luck!

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  10. July 9th, 2002, 05:36 PM #10
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    I use a Linksys befsr41 too. The problems you guys on Charter are having date back to an unresolved DHCP problem from when there service was provided by HSA. Last time I saw that problem was 2 yrs ago when I was an installer and they said the Techs were working on it. Used to happen on 24/7 on comps as well as the routers.

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  11. July 10th, 2002, 01:14 AM #11
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    hehe well ill get a linksys if i dont get the belkin from a friend for free :-D
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  12. July 10th, 2002, 01:23 AM #12
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    Oh come on!!! ANybody use anything BUT linksys?? D-Link? SMC?
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  13. July 10th, 2002, 01:28 AM #13
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    Thas cool. Linksys it'll probably be. Im just a little weary of the disappearing WAN. Guess I'll have to buy one and see for myself. Thanks again.
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  14. July 10th, 2002, 02:51 AM #14
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    I use an old Pentium 100MHz with two 3Com 509b cards in it running Windows 98 and WinRoute. Works great. You could use Smoothwall or Freesco as a Linux alternative. With Freesco you don't even have to have a harddrive.

    Plus it looks alot cooler than a little grey box that just looks like a hub or a switch.
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  15. July 10th, 2002, 03:20 PM #15
    CubKid
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    Ive thought about a software firewall/router. Id need a bit of help locating the software to do it and Im not sure how to set it up. Dosent that affect DL speeds though?
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  16. July 10th, 2002, 03:37 PM #16
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    I just purchased a SMC 7004VBR Barricade from buy.com [$40 bucks after MIR]. Setup was a snap, no problems yet....
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    I also use the LinkSys befsr41. They also have excellent tech help.
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