Combo Routers

shade · 10-04-2003

Anyone have a recommendation for an all in one unit?
Firewall(SPI)
VPN
Wireless(b)

I know netgear has one but I have heard some bad vibes on it. Any other recommendations? For home use, so something like a Cisco is not really necessary. Thanks for any input

cyberdiamond · 10-04-2003

Dreytek gear is good, I use a few 2600we's and haven't had any troubles with them.

JimEther · 10-04-2003

Hey,

Any complaints with the D-Link 614+?

gmiller220 · 10-04-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by JimEther
Hey,

Any complaints with the D-Link 614+?

*Me raises both hands*

That thing was a POS (maybe the new version is better). That thing would work like a million bucks but when ever you started downloading a file larger than a couple of megs it would drop the connection. I tried several different versions of the firmware and ended up going 4 versions back to get the thing to a usable state. This applied for transfering files on the local network as well. Just my 0.075 cents.

Plus it looks like he wants vpn server builtin and the 614 did not have that feature.

JimEther · 10-04-2003

The 614 or the 614+

I may be confused as I have been workin with different AP's over the last few days... I thought the 614+ supported VPN and such... I'll have to check now. BTW: I have transfered 60+MB files with the 614+ without any issues. Actually, I haven't had asingle issue yet. With the 614+ that is... a WET11 wouldn't stay conncted if encryption was enabled though.

**EDIT**

From the manual or such

Quote:

Additional advanced features include pass-through
of multiple concurrent IPSec and PPTP VPN
sessions for telecommuters or for anyone who
needs to transmit sensitive information more
securely.

Madhadder · 10-05-2003

Sure... Get an old P2 or something Install a 10/100 NIC and a
wireless card, Run one of the many Linux FW programs, such as
IPCOP Don't rely on the stand
alone stuff, it's all $hit...

shade · 10-05-2003

Thanks guys

gmiller220 · 10-05-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by JimEther
The 614 or the 614+

I may be confused as I have been workin with different AP's over the last few days... I thought the 614+ supported VPN and such... I'll have to check now. BTW: I have transfered 60+MB files with the 614+ without any issues. Actually, I haven't had asingle issue yet. With the 614+ that is... a WET11 wouldn't stay conncted if encryption was enabled though.

**EDIT**

From the manual or such

614+ sorry. But yes it suppots passthrough but I understood he wanted an all in one unit.

JimEther · 10-05-2003

Hey There,

I saw that, but figured it wasn't what he meant to say, don't know why I thought that... anyway, I think the 'build a new computer or buy a used one' option is always the best option when feasible... lets see what they have to say.

10-04-2003	#1 (permalink)
shade Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 10	Combo Routers Anyone have a recommendation for an all in one unit? Firewall(SPI) VPN Wireless(b) I know netgear has one but I have heard some bad vibes on it. Any other recommendations? For home use, so something like a Cisco is not really necessary. Thanks for any input

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JimEther Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South East Michigan Posts: 65	D-Link 614+ Hey, Any complaints with the D-Link 614+? __________________ Have a Question, Click HERE There are 00000010 types of people, those who understand binary and those who don't. No ONE should EVER connect to ANY network that they don't have EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION from the OWNER of to do so. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.

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Madhadder General "Noob Basher" Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,620	Sure... Get an old P2 or something Install a 10/100 NIC and a wireless card, Run one of the many Linux FW programs, such as IPCOP Don't rely on the stand alone stuff, it's all $hit... __________________ Legends may sleep, but they never die!!!!

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JimEther Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South East Michigan Posts: 65	Oops. Hey There, I saw that, but figured it wasn't what he meant to say, don't know why I thought that... anyway, I think the 'build a new computer or buy a used one' option is always the best option when feasible... lets see what they have to say. __________________ Have a Question, Click HERE There are 00000010 types of people, those who understand binary and those who don't. No ONE should EVER connect to ANY network that they don't have EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION from the OWNER of to do so. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.

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10-04-2003	#2 (permalink)
cyberdiamond Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Australia Posts: 24	Dreytek gear is good, I use a few 2600we's and haven't had any troubles with them.

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shade Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 10	Thanks guys