Router recommendations

[Richard Kreiss]

Top Post:

I have been using Linksys routers for quite a while.  Last year I replaced
my older g router with a new WRT110 range plus n-router.  Used it for about
1 year.  Soon after getting my new Thinkpad, in May, the router failed.  I
replaced it with a dual band gigabit Linksys router which works just fine.

However, in May I installed a new dual band Linksys router at a client's
site to replace an older Linksys router installed by the company which
installed their video surveillance system.  As the old system failed and the
company went out of business, I didn’t have the password for the router.  As
the they were upgraded their switch to gigabit, we upgraded the router to a
new dual band gigabit router.  This router failed 2 weeks ago and was
replaced by the old router.  They are waiting for me to come in when their
other warehouse has been connected to the internet and I can install the
video surveillance system there.

I still like the routers as they are easy to set up and the tech support is
good.  The web interface is good and there is help available for most of the
options available.  


Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting
rkreiss at gccconsulting.net
  



> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com
[mailto:filepro-list-
> bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf Of John Esak
> Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 11:19 PM
> To: 'Filepro_List'
> Subject: RE: Router recommendations
> 
> I forgot to mention the high value of a fully command line driven router
if
> you go Cisco. Of course, you have to take the time to learn the command
> syntax and hardware/software hierarchy and design. It actually is pretty
> daunting, and I gave up for easier to operate accessible GUI's. I did
watch
> a guy who was proficient with the CISCO language copy/cut and paste his
way
> at a mile a minute to the most elaborately secure and flexible router I've
> ever seen.  It's like anything else, if you can do it in "vi", it goes
> better! :-)
> 
> Still, even with this enormously high value, I couldn't learn the command
> line stuff fast enough and had to pay for help with a big Cisco router.
> Also, and this is important, the GUI was NOT CAPABLE of doing some of the
> very important things I needed done. So, overall, that might be a bad
> combination... No it *is* a bad combination because you are usually in a
> hurry to set up a router... And you will end up buying a Cisco guru's
time,
> or purchasing a constrictive management contract. .. Which in some cases,
> may actually be expeditious and desirable. Of course, this depends on the
> size and solvency of your company.
> 
> However, for a home system, I heartily recommend a Linksys WRV-200 VPN
> Wireless G Router.  Does most everything and its easy to operate. (I don't
> know what it's current Model/Version would be. The WRV-200 is several
years
> old.)
> 
> John
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.com
> > [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.co
> m] On Behalf Of Reggie Freedman DC1
> > Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 1:49 PM
> > To: Filepro_List; Larry Hoover
> > Subject: Re: Router recommendations
> >
> >
> > I have in service for a few years, several Linksys routers:
> > Models RV-016
> > and RV-024, no problems, VPN, port forwarding, etc. I'm using
> > 24 and 48 port
> > switches for the private LAN's.
> >
> > Reggie
> > DamnComputer.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Larry Hoover" <larry at hoovercs.com>
> > To: "Filepro_List" <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
> > Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 12:13 PM
> > Subject: Router recommendations
> >
> >
> > >     This is not a filePro question, but since I know many
> > of you, and
> > > we support the same types of systems, I thought it
> > appropriate.  We've
> > > been using Multitech 820 routers for years, but now the company has
> > > stopped making routers.  Does anybody have any particular brand and
> > > model that they would recommend for a medium to large company?
> > > Features I need:
> > > -easy to use graphical interface
> > > -remote access
> > > -good throughput
> > > -port forwarding
> > > -VPN support
> > > -good USA phone support
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Larry Hoover
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