BEST ROUTERS

Could someone please advise me, in their opinion, what is the "best" overall
router (not wireless) for use with Windows...

Thanks...

On 30 Sep 2006, "Dave Boomhauer" wrote:

>Could someone please advise me, in their opinion, what is the "best" overall
>router (not wireless) for use with Windows...

A bit awkward, without knowing a little more. For example, some may want a
unit that is suitable for gamers, or VoIP, or VPN, or because they're 10km
from the exchange, and a few routers might serve their needs better... A
number of routers need to be reset on a regular basis if you use file swap
(peer to peer transfers - doesn't matter whether the files are legal or not
but the method is usually to open a few dozen sessions with different users
and that can cause the router to get upset after 24 hours). ..more info..

"NoNeedToKnow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On 30 Sep 2006, "Dave Boomhauer" wrote:
>
>>Could someone please advise me, in their opinion, what is the "best"
>>overall
>>router (not wireless) for use with Windows...
>
> A bit awkward, without knowing a little more. For example, some may want
> a
> unit that is suitable for gamers, or VoIP, or VPN, or because they're 10km
> from the exchange, and a few routers might serve their needs better... A
> number of routers need to be reset on a regular basis if you use file swap
> (peer to peer transfers - doesn't matter whether the files are legal or
> not
> but the method is usually to open a few dozen sessions with different
> users
> and that can cause the router to get upset after 24 hours). ..more info..

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About 5 miles from exchange and use p2p

"Dave Boomhauer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "NoNeedToKnow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> On 30 Sep 2006, "Dave Boomhauer" wrote:
>>
>>>Could someone please advise me, in their opinion, what is the "best"
>>>overall
>>>router (not wireless) for use with Windows...
>>
>> A bit awkward, without knowing a little more. For example, some may want
>> a
>> unit that is suitable for gamers, or VoIP, or VPN, or because they're
>> 10km
>> from the exchange, and a few routers might serve their needs better... A
>> number of routers need to be reset on a regular basis if you use file
>> swap
>> (peer to peer transfers - doesn't matter whether the files are legal or
>> not
>> but the method is usually to open a few dozen sessions with different
>> users
>> and that can cause the router to get upset after 24 hours). ..more
>> info..
>
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> About 5 miles from exchange and use p2p
>
Your router has nothing to do with how good your P2P performance will be!
You need to work out what it is you are asking - do you know what a router
is?
Try Google.
If you have set UPNP/port forwarding correctly and configured your firewalls
then it should be OK. Speed is dependant on the upload speed of others and
your download speed. Being 5 miles from an exchange has nothing to do with
a router.

"Paul" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Dave Boomhauer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> "NoNeedToKnow" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> On 30 Sep 2006, "Dave Boomhauer" wrote:
>>>
>>>>Could someone please advise me, in their opinion, what is the "best"
>>>>overall
>>>>router (not wireless) for use with Windows...
>>>
>>> A bit awkward, without knowing a little more. For example, some may
>>> want a
>>> unit that is suitable for gamers, or VoIP, or VPN, or because they're
>>> 10km
>>> from the exchange, and a few routers might serve their needs better...
>>> A
>>> number of routers need to be reset on a regular basis if you use file
>>> swap
>>> (peer to peer transfers - doesn't matter whether the files are legal or
>>> not
>>> but the method is usually to open a few dozen sessions with different
>>> users
>>> and that can cause the router to get upset after 24 hours). ..more
>>> info..
>>
>> ---------------------------
>> About 5 miles from exchange and use p2p
>>
> Your router has nothing to do with how good your P2P performance will be!
> You need to work out what it is you are asking - do you know what a router
> is?
> Try Google.
> If you have set UPNP/port forwarding correctly and configured your
> firewalls then it should be OK. Speed is dependant on the upload speed of
> others and your download speed. Being 5 miles from an exchange has
> nothing to do with a router.
>
>

Well thanks Paul you have set my mind at rest to stay with my old Binatone
modem! Cheers!

> Well thanks Paul you have set my mind at rest to stay with my old Binatone
> modem! Cheers!

A router is a good idea from a security angle versus a standard modem,
as it will only allow traffic through that machines on your internal
network asked for.

You will also receive a different IP address that can't be accessed
directly by someone else on the internet, as only the router knows the
IP address it assigned to your machine.

>>>>> Could someone please advise me, in their opinion, what is the
>>>>> "best" overall
>>>>> router (not wireless) for use with Windows...
>>>>
>>>> A bit awkward, without knowing a little more. For example, some
>>>> may want a
>>>> unit that is suitable for gamers, or VoIP, or VPN, or because
>>>> they're 10km
>>>> from the exchange, and a few routers might serve their needs
>>>> better... A
>>>> number of routers need to be reset on a regular basis if you use
>>>> file swap
>>>> (peer to peer transfers - doesn't matter whether the files are
>>>> legal or not
>>>> but the method is usually to open a few dozen sessions with
>>>> different users
>>>> and that can cause the router to get upset after 24 hours). ..more
>>>> info..
>>>
>>> ---------------------------
>>> About 5 miles from exchange and use p2p
>>>
>> Your router has nothing to do with how good your P2P performance
>> will be! You need to work out what it is you are asking - do you
>> know what a router is?
>> Try Google.
>> If you have set UPNP/port forwarding correctly and configured your
>> firewalls then it should be OK. Speed is dependant on the upload
>> speed of others and your download speed. Being 5 miles from an
>> exchange has nothing to do with a router.
>>
>>
>
> Well thanks Paul you have set my mind at rest to stay with my old
> Binatone modem! Cheers!

Really? It is well known that ADSL modem/router performance varies
considerably and this is particularly relevant where the line is long. You
don't say if your Binatone is a USB modem or a combined router/modem but USB
modems are not noted for thier good performance.

Peter Crosland

"Peter Crosland" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>>> Could someone please advise me, in their opinion, what is the
>>>>>> "best" overall
>>>>>> router (not wireless) for use with Windows...
>>>>>
>>>>> A bit awkward, without knowing a little more. For example, some
>>>>> may want a
>>>>> unit that is suitable for gamers, or VoIP, or VPN, or because
>>>>> they're 10km
>>>>> from the exchange, and a few routers might serve their needs
>>>>> better... A
>>>>> number of routers need to be reset on a regular basis if you use
>>>>> file swap
>>>>> (peer to peer transfers - doesn't matter whether the files are
>>>>> legal or not
>>>>> but the method is usually to open a few dozen sessions with
>>>>> different users
>>>>> and that can cause the router to get upset after 24 hours). ..more
>>>>> info..
>>>>
>>>> ---------------------------
>>>> About 5 miles from exchange and use p2p
>>>>
>>> Your router has nothing to do with how good your P2P performance
>>> will be! You need to work out what it is you are asking - do you
>>> know what a router is?
>>> Try Google.
>>> If you have set UPNP/port forwarding correctly and configured your
>>> firewalls then it should be OK. Speed is dependant on the upload
>>> speed of others and your download speed. Being 5 miles from an
>>> exchange has nothing to do with a router.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Well thanks Paul you have set my mind at rest to stay with my old
>> Binatone modem! Cheers!
>
> Really? It is well known that ADSL modem/router performance varies
> considerably and this is particularly relevant where the line is long. You
> don't say if your Binatone is a USB modem or a combined router/modem but
> USB modems are not noted for thier good performance.
>
> Peter Crosland
>

It's a USB modem and I know it's crap as since moving to RADSL (yes I can
still only get 2Mb!) I am getting line drop outs about 3 times a day - I
never had them when on plain old ADSL. All I want is a reliable, good
quality router for connecting one PC to a 2Mb ADSL line that is no more than
5 miles from the exchange. I don't do gaming. I only use the net for http/
ftp and occasionally p2p and of course smtp.

>>>>>> A bit awkward, without knowing a little more. For example, some
>>>>>> may want a
>>>>>> unit that is suitable for gamers, or VoIP, or VPN, or because
>>>>>> they're 10km
>>>>>> from the exchange, and a few routers might serve their needs
>>>>>> better... A
>>>>>> number of routers need to be reset on a regular basis if you use
>>>>>> file swap
>>>>>> (peer to peer transfers - doesn't matter whether the files are
>>>>>> legal or not
>>>>>> but the method is usually to open a few dozen sessions with
>>>>>> different users
>>>>>> and that can cause the router to get upset after 24 hours). ..more
>>>>>> info..
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------------------------
>>>>> About 5 miles from exchange and use p2p
>>>>>
>>>> Your router has nothing to do with how good your P2P performance
>>>> will be! You need to work out what it is you are asking - do you
>>>> know what a router is?
>>>> Try Google.
>>>> If you have set UPNP/port forwarding correctly and configured your
>>>> firewalls then it should be OK. Speed is dependant on the upload
>>>> speed of others and your download speed. Being 5 miles from an
>>>> exchange has nothing to do with a router.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well thanks Paul you have set my mind at rest to stay with my old
>>> Binatone modem! Cheers!
>>
>> Really? It is well known that ADSL modem/router performance varies
>> considerably and this is particularly relevant where the line is
>> long. You don't say if your Binatone is a USB modem or a combined
>> router/modem but USB modems are not noted for thier good performance.
>>
>> Peter Crosland
>>
>
> It's a USB modem and I know it's crap as since moving to RADSL (yes I
> can still only get 2Mb!) I am getting line drop outs about 3 times a
> day - I never had them when on plain old ADSL. All I want is a
> reliable, good quality router for connecting one PC to a 2Mb ADSL
> line that is no more than 5 miles from the exchange. I don't do
> gaming. I only use the net for http/ ftp and occasionally p2p and of
> course smtp.

Personally I have found the Draytek 2600 or 2800 range pretty well bomb
proof. You can buy a 2600 on Ebay for around £60.00. Other speak well of
some Zyxel models but I have no personal experience of them. I currently
have a 2800 because I wanted certain features not included on the 2600. Both
my old 2600 and the 2800 are run 24/7/365 and have never failed me. My 2600
is now installed at a friends house and continues to run perfectly.

Peter Crosland

"Dave Boomhauer" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Peter Crosland" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>>>> Could someone please advise me, in their opinion, what is the
>>>>>>> "best" overall
>>>>>>> router (not wireless) for use with Windows...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A bit awkward, without knowing a little more. For example, some
>>>>>> may want a
>>>>>> unit that is suitable for gamers, or VoIP, or VPN, or because
>>>>>> they're 10km
>>>>>> from the exchange, and a few routers might serve their needs
>>>>>> better... A
>>>>>> number of routers need to be reset on a regular basis if you use
>>>>>> file swap
>>>>>> (peer to peer transfers - doesn't matter whether the files are
>>>>>> legal or not
>>>>>> but the method is usually to open a few dozen sessions with
>>>>>> different users
>>>>>> and that can cause the router to get upset after 24 hours). ..more
>>>>>> info..
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------------------------
>>>>> About 5 miles from exchange and use p2p
>>>>>
>>>> Your router has nothing to do with how good your P2P performance
>>>> will be! You need to work out what it is you are asking - do you
>>>> know what a router is?
>>>> Try Google.
>>>> If you have set UPNP/port forwarding correctly and configured your
>>>> firewalls then it should be OK. Speed is dependant on the upload
>>>> speed of others and your download speed. Being 5 miles from an
>>>> exchange has nothing to do with a router.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Well thanks Paul you have set my mind at rest to stay with my old
>>> Binatone modem! Cheers!
>>
>> Really? It is well known that ADSL modem/router performance varies
>> considerably and this is particularly relevant where the line is long.
>> You don't say if your Binatone is a USB modem or a combined router/modem
>> but USB modems are not noted for thier good performance.
>>
>> Peter Crosland
>>
>
> It's a USB modem and I know it's crap as since moving to RADSL (yes I can
> still only get 2Mb!) I am getting line drop outs about 3 times a day - I
> never had them when on plain old ADSL. All I want is a reliable, good
> quality router for connecting one PC to a 2Mb ADSL line that is no more
> than 5 miles from the exchange. I don't do gaming. I only use the net for
> http/ ftp and occasionally p2p and of course smtp.

Try a Netgear DG834 - 45 pounds on Amazon, everyone finds them easy to
configure and the diagnostics features make it easy to troubleshoot. You can
opt for wireless or not.