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« on: December 08, 2004, 09:14:25 AM »
Please post a review how your router work, good and bad, make sure to specify Brand and model.

This might help ppl that thinking about buying one to make the right choice, or ppl that have performance problems and dont know why....

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« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2005, 11:33:51 AM »
I have a Linksys WRT54G router.  The router worked ok with the stock firmware but I upgraded to the sveasoft firmware (www.sveasoft.com), that only coasts $20 a year for alot of upgrades and power boosts along with a better QoS upgrade. 

The bottom line if you need a good reliable router than this is the router for you!  ;) 
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2005, 11:43:06 AM »
I have the Linksys Wireless B Broadband Router model BEFW11S4,works like a charm,cant recall of ever having a problem,good price,just upgraded its firmware recently,nothing bad or good has happened because of that.All in all very good router,and its wireless also ;)
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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2005, 12:17:16 PM »
I have a D-Link DI-624 rev. C. It works great and is easy to use. It's my first router. It has alot of features like domain/url blocking, DHCP, and a cable tester.
I've only had one problem so far. When I first connected it to my computer (wired) the connection would drop ever 5 secs. or so. The problem was that some older NIC's  autosense feature don't seem to work well with it. You have to set your NIC to 10Bast T Full Duplex.
Since then I've had no problems. It's also a Sept. 2003 editors choice from Cnet.com. By the way my NIC is a Netgear FA311.
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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2005, 12:24:46 PM »

I agree with NetMasta...   I also have the DI-624C  and it really rocks.   I purchased a Super G card for my laptop and WOW what a difference from my old Linksys...   

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« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2005, 12:26:22 PM »
Quote from: DJVageli on January 05, 2005, 11:43:06 AM
I have the Linksys Wireless B Broadband Router model BEFW11S4,works like a charm,cant recall of ever having a problem,good price,just upgraded its firmware recently,nothing bad or good has happened because of that.All in all very good router,and its wireless also ;)

Ill second this. Same router, absolutely love it. Especialy with the new cisco firmware Smile
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« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2005, 12:31:31 PM »
Quote from: .s1 on January 05, 2005, 12:26:22 PM
Quote from: DJVageli on January 05, 2005, 11:43:06 AM
I have the Linksys Wireless B Broadband Router model BEFW11S4,works like a charm,cant recall of ever having a problem,good price,just upgraded its firmware recently,nothing bad or good has happened because of that.All in all very good router,and its wireless also ;)

Ill second this. Same router, absolutely love it. Especialy with the new cisco firmware Smile

 Smile Very kool, I keep hearing this about this router, glad ppl are getting what they expect.......thats the way its supposed to be.... Smile
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« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2005, 04:07:34 PM »
running microsoft mn-700

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wireless base (g)

maybe not the fastest etc, but with the wpa wireless encryption nice and secure (good since the company laptop gets linked to it) and at 43 bucks, who the hell cares if it ain't the sexiest thing out there!
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« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2005, 04:19:44 PM »
Quote from: DJVageli on January 05, 2005, 11:43:06 AM
I have the Linksys Wireless B Broadband Router model BEFW11S4,works like a charm,cant recall of ever having a problem,good price,just upgraded its firmware recently,nothing bad or good has happened because of that.All in all very good router,and its wireless also ;)

i also use this router, its very good and usually the only problems i have are minor ones

setting it up was extremely easy...just pop in the provided cd, click next next next next next next next until its done, and ur finished Smile (ok...maybe not that easy, but very close)

and also, i like how the comp that is connected wirelessly gets the same speed as the comp thats connected directly to router (had to change a setting to achieve this...forgot wat it was...full somethin, but did and its awesome)

the only thing i dont like about linksys routers...is they look kinda purple (i think they're supposed to be blue, rite?....idk...maybe its just my eyes)....gay color Razz
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« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2005, 04:51:13 PM »
Quote from: wingzero2309 on January 05, 2005, 04:19:44 PM
Quote from: DJVageli on January 05, 2005, 11:43:06 AM
I have the Linksys Wireless B Broadband Router model BEFW11S4,works like a charm,cant recall of ever having a problem,good price,just upgraded its firmware recently,nothing bad or good has happened because of that.All in all very good router,and its wireless also ;)

i also use this router, its very good and usually the only problems i have are minor ones

setting it up was extremely easy...just pop in the provided cd, click next next next next next next next until its done, and ur finished Smile (ok...maybe not that easy, but very close)

and also, i like how the comp that is connected wirelessly gets the same speed as the comp thats connected directly to router (had to change a setting to achieve this...forgot wat it was...full somethin, but did and its awesome)

the only thing i dont like about linksys routers...is they look kinda purple (i think they're supposed to be blue, rite?....idk...maybe its just my eyes)....gay color Razz

LOL nah,its blue,but at points it does look purplish-blue if thats what u mean :haha:
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« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2005, 06:46:49 PM »
Ive got a linksys wireless G Ill have to get behind my tv and see the model later. Anyhow it works great. I would deffinantly suggest it. Very Happy
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« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2005, 11:33:58 AM »
NetGEAR cable/dsl router rp614v2
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I am happy with it
wish i could change the ports forwarding and not have to shut every one down
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once its set up which is fairly easy i have no complains
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i thinks its an over all robust router
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I would recomend it Smile
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« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2005, 01:01:28 AM »
The next step up from the Linksys/Netgear router class is surely the Cisco 1700 series. Designed for the medium-size business LAN, I doubt many home users will ever need this except for the "tcp/ip/ppOe junkies" as it is a bit of overkill for the average surfer.
Anyone thinking of hosting websites or doing any e-commerce, this is a must-have.
The router is superb in the fact it comes loaded with DHCP server, modular firewall, DoS attack detection, Java blocking, NAT, & more. Configuration can be a nightmare, as it is command line with no friendly user interface like the Linksys type routers have....so beware if you are not familiar or haven't much patience  heheh..
It is hard-wired & retails around $600.00, Junkie & Ebert give it 7 out of 10 due to the tedious configuration necessary.

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« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2005, 03:25:01 AM »
As you all might know by now I have a Dlink di-704p Revision C, I have had no problems with the router itself, it works great. But to port forward you need a static ip, which I find is really stupid. Can anyone else set port forwarding but without having a static ip? ... This is the instructions for a 704p Rev B .... a slight difference, but the screen shots and instructions are the same

http://www.portforward.com/dlink/di-704p-portforwarding.htm
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« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2005, 11:29:09 PM »
Quote from: junkieXL on January 25, 2005, 01:01:28 AM
The next step up from the Linksys/Netgear router class is surely the Cisco 1700 series. Designed for the medium-size business LAN, I doubt many home users will ever need this except for the "tcp/ip/ppOe junkies" as it is a bit of overkill for the average surfer.
Anyone thinking of hosting websites or doing any e-commerce, this is a must-have.
The router is superb in the fact it comes loaded with DHCP server, modular firewall, DoS attack detection, Java blocking, NAT, & more. Configuration can be a nightmare, as it is command line with no friendly user interface like the Linksys type routers have....so beware if you are not familiar or haven't much patience  heheh..
It is hard-wired & retails around $600.00, Junkie & Ebert give it 7 out of 10 due to the tedious configuration necessary.

-JxL

All you have to do is have a config file handy , go in through the console port and go into enable mode and then type conf terminal and paste the config in the router and your set.
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