Which Router + firewall to get?

[Nick M]

Hey! I'm thinking of going out and getting a cable router over the weekend, although, I don't quite know which one to take. I don't want wireless though, too much $$$. I had a DLInK router before, and it sucked, wouldn't fuction properly, etc, many weird problems. So basically, I want to go out and get a router, and some software firewall. Does anyone know any good suggestions for both?

 

[PseudoKiller]

Linksys BEFSR41 been using one for 2 years I love it.

 

[JJB6486]

Linksys BEFSR41

JJB

 

[chastity]

Originally posted by JJB6486
Linksys BEFSR41

JJB

I'm using the same one. Very good product I think

 

[Bootsy]

Linksys rocks, can't go wrong and their support is good

 

[bluntman]

I'm going to go against the grain here and suggest the SMC 7004ABR router. Here's a review of the router at Practically Networked. I have nothing against Linksys, I used to own a BEFSR-11 before buying the SMC, the Linksys tech support was great (they called ME back within a few minutes of leaving a message, and live in Canada!), I just liked the added feature of the print server on the SMC and the fact that it was "Practically Recommended" by the website above.

 

[neoterixx]

Use Linksys, its great!

 

[MiseryQv2.1]

Am I the only one that like's a seperate computer and a hub to do this?!?

 

[JJB6486]

I actually have a Linksys BEFSR11 one port router, plus a seperate hub and a switch. I would like to replace the BEFSR11 with a Petnium level PC running Wolverine Embedded Linux later on.

JJB