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| Thread ID: 108703 | 2010-04-08 04:42:00 | What do you use to connect to the internet? | utopian201 (6245) | Press F1 |
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| 874309 | 2010-04-08 06:26:00 | I'm keen on something all in one, if only so it uses one power jack, but I can't find an adsl modem + simultaneous N + gigabit ports.What about this one Linksys WAG320N (www.ascent.co.nz). I have no idea on whether that device is any good, just found it after a quick google. There also appear to be other Linksys device models that do the same thing. I like the all-in-one as it is saves having multiple devices all over the desk. |
Jen (38) | ||
| 874310 | 2010-04-08 06:37:00 | What about this one Linksys WAG320N (www.ascent.co.nz). I have no idea on whether that device is any good, just found it after a quick google. There also appear to be other Linksys device models that do the same thing. I like the all-in-one as it is saves having multiple devices all over the desk. Hi Thanks, I actually have that one in mind as it is the one that closest meets my needs. However I have read bad things about Linksys on this board and that device is dual band but only one is active at any one time (eg, you can run either 2.4GHz OR 5GHz, but not both at the same time), unlike the wrt610N, but that lacks an adsl modem :( I just dont understand why in the whole world of ADSL, there is no device which does everything; Netgear makes a simultaneous N, ADSL modem with 100mbps (not gigabit) The linksys wag320n is an ADSL modem with gigabit ports with dual band N (not simultaneous!). The wrt610N is simultaneous N with gigabit but no modem! So I think the only path to go is for multiple devices. But as you say, you'll have bits and pieces everywhere :) |
utopian201 (6245) | ||
| 874311 | 2010-04-08 06:44:00 | You probably wont find any that run @ 2.4 and 5 at the same time. Thats why it gives you 2 options. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 874312 | 2010-04-08 07:47:00 | Telstraclear modem>DL524(this supplies wireless)>HP Procurve 8 port switch(in bedroom)>3Com 16 port switch(in workshop) | KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 874313 | 2010-04-08 08:20:00 | I use a single-port ethernet router, currently on a Dynalink RTA1320 but I have several I swap around for fun sometimes. That connects to a D-link 5-Port Switch, which goes to one computer and a spare cable for my laptop, and then to another cable which runs to the other end of the house and connects to a Pheenet 8-Port switch that connects more computers and a printer. I would rather use separate devices, if one has issues it's easier to bypass\replace that part of the network without losing network connectivity completely |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 874314 | 2010-04-09 06:31:00 | with those 3rd party firmwares (eg tomato, DD-WRT, OpenWRT), can they be configured for per client data limits? eg your ISP limits you to 10gb. Is it possible to have 3 computers to have their own data cap of 2.5gb -each-, and have another two sharing 2.5gb? (total 10gb) |
utopian201 (6245) | ||
| 874315 | 2010-04-11 11:13:00 | I've got a Cisco 2825 router, 3Com 3CRWDR101A-75 ADSL router, and an SMC WGBR14-N Wireless n acecss point. 3Com router is set up as DMZ direct to the WAN port on the Cisco router |
Deimos (5715) | ||
| 874316 | 2010-04-11 11:23:00 | ADSL Modem/Router (ISP supplied) -> WebGauge router (for per-device usage monitoring) -> Linksys router (as a wireless bridge and VPN node) -> Asus router (for the other end of the wireless bridge + NAS) -> My PC (via ethernet to the Asus router). | somebody (208) | ||
| 874317 | 2010-04-11 11:43:00 | It is possible with the likes of a Tomato-based router to restrict per-MAC / IP. That, and all the N-spec ADSL2+ All-in-One routers suck horribly. Get yourself a combination of ADSL2+ like an AM300 and a separate AP, or better still, stick with G-Wireless and get yourself a bigger antenna (Plus bump up the power with non-standard firmware on the likes of a WRT54GL). MUCH better and more reliable solution IMO. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 874318 | 2010-04-11 12:00:00 | I don't see the point of using an AIO if you know what you're doing :) The ISP will generally give you a free modem, which will be s*** but will do the modem part fine. So use that as the modem and buy a wireless router to use for the internal networking stuff, dhcp, wireless etc. This can be set up in a few ways but it takes the load of the crappy free modem :) Also, buying a wireless router is cheaper than buying a wireless modem router. My setup: The Internet > RTA1320 (ie crappy modem) : Network A > WRT54G (DD-WRT) : Network B |
WarNox (8772) | ||
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