Good ADSL router/modem/switch

Hi,

Can someone recommend a good ADSL modem/router/switch?

Requirements:
- Reliable
- Works well with long line length to exchange
- 4 port switch
- Proper Firewall (i.e. port blocking in/out)
- Less than £60.

Don't need:
- Wireless
- VOIP

I've looked at the specs for the Netgear 834, Linksys AG241 and ZyXel
660H and these seem OK, but the reviews are mixed.

I don't think I can stretch to a Draytek or Cisco! I need one in a
hurry so ebay is out.

TIA, Mark

Mark wrote:

> I've looked at the specs for the Netgear 834, Linksys AG241 and ZyXel
> 660H and these seem OK, but the reviews are mixed.
>
> I don't think I can stretch to a Draytek or Cisco! I need one in a
> hurry so ebay is out.

I've no experience of the specific models you mention, but I've always
found Linksys routers to be trouble free - My wireless Linksys is Cisco
branded as well.

Mark wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Can someone recommend a good ADSL modem/router/switch?
>
> Requirements:
> - Reliable
> - Works well with long line length to exchange
> - 4 port switch
> - Proper Firewall (i.e. port blocking in/out)
> - Less than £60.
>
> Don't need:
> - Wireless
> - VOIP
>
> I've looked at the specs for the Netgear 834, Linksys AG241 and ZyXel
> 660H and these seem OK, but the reviews are mixed.
>
> I don't think I can stretch to a Draytek or Cisco! I need one in a
> hurry so ebay is out.
>
> TIA, Mark
>
They can come surprisingly fast with the 'Buy it now' option on ebay.

And are often contactable out of working hours.

regards

Flop

"Silk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...

> I've no experience of the specific models you mention, but I've always
> found Linksys routers to be trouble free - My wireless Linksys is Cisco
> branded as well

There is a thread entitled "router recommendation invited from installers"
which discusses Linksys.
I certainly would never consider buying one, nor encourage anyone else to.

YMMV.

"Mark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> Can someone recommend a good ADSL modem/router/switch?
>
> Requirements:
> - Reliable
> - Works well with long line length to exchange
> - 4 port switch
> - Proper Firewall (i.e. port blocking in/out)
> - Less than £60.
>
> Don't need:
> - Wireless
> - VOIP
>
> I've looked at the specs for the Netgear 834, Linksys AG241 and ZyXel
> 660H and these seem OK, but the reviews are mixed.
>
> I don't think I can stretch to a Draytek or Cisco! I need one in a
> hurry so ebay is out.
> TIA, Mark
>
Check out the linksys WGKPC354G-UK wifi router with laptop card offer at
Maplins
50quid

Steve Terry

On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:43:30 +0100, Mark
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Can someone recommend a good ADSL modem/router/switch?
>
>Requirements:
>- Reliable
>- Works well with long line length to exchange
>- 4 port switch
>- Proper Firewall (i.e. port blocking in/out)
>- Less than £60.
>
>Don't need:
>- Wireless
>- VOIP
>
>I've looked at the specs for the Netgear 834, Linksys AG241 and ZyXel
>660H and these seem OK, but the reviews are mixed.
>
>I don't think I can stretch to a Draytek or Cisco! I need one in a
>hurry so ebay is out.
>
>TIA, Mark


I have a draytek 2600+, one year old, 2 years left of manuf warranty,
in pristine conditions that you could have _now_.

drop me an email at

usenet
at
lorenz
dot
clara
dot
co
dot
uk


Lorenz

[L.]

Tx2 wrote:
> "Silk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>> I've no experience of the specific models you mention, but I've always
>> found Linksys routers to be trouble free - My wireless Linksys is Cisco
>> branded as well
>
> There is a thread entitled "router recommendation invited from installers"
> which discusses Linksys.
> I certainly would never consider buying one, nor encourage anyone else to.

It doesn't matter what it is, there's always someone who will rubbish
it, even if it's just because they want to be different. Most network
hardware these days is very reliable. I like Linksys hardware because
the build quality inspires confidence, almost everyone I know has one
and, unlike my previous Belkin, it hasn't broken down..

On Tue, 03 Oct 2006 08:42:08 +0100, "[L.]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:43:30 +0100, Mark
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>Can someone recommend a good ADSL modem/router/switch?
>>
>>Requirements:
>>- Reliable
>>- Works well with long line length to exchange
>>- 4 port switch
>>- Proper Firewall (i.e. port blocking in/out)
>>- Less than £60.
>>
>>Don't need:
>>- Wireless
>>- VOIP
>>
>>I've looked at the specs for the Netgear 834, Linksys AG241 and ZyXel
>>660H and these seem OK, but the reviews are mixed.
>>
>>I don't think I can stretch to a Draytek or Cisco! I need one in a
>>hurry so ebay is out.
>>
>>TIA, Mark
>
>
>I have a draytek 2600+, one year old, 2 years left of manuf warranty,
>in pristine conditions that you could have _now_.
>
Thanks for the offer but I have already ordered the ZyXel.

Cheers, Mark

On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:54:14 +0100, Flop <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Mark wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Can someone recommend a good ADSL modem/router/switch?
>>
>> Requirements:
>> - Reliable
>> - Works well with long line length to exchange
>> - 4 port switch
>> - Proper Firewall (i.e. port blocking in/out)
>> - Less than £60.
>>
>> Don't need:
>> - Wireless
>> - VOIP
>>
>> I've looked at the specs for the Netgear 834, Linksys AG241 and ZyXel
>> 660H and these seem OK, but the reviews are mixed.
>>
>> I don't think I can stretch to a Draytek or Cisco! I need one in a
>> hurry so ebay is out.
>>
>> TIA, Mark
>>
>They can come surprisingly fast with the 'Buy it now' option on ebay.
>
>And are often contactable out of working hours.

The trouble with ebay sellers is you take a chance. Many are good but
some not quite so good. I recently bought something described as
"excellent condition" but it was damaged (and not by the post). The
seller replaced it at his expense, but it took too long to sort out.
When I bid on the item the seller had 100% good feedback, but had
several negs by the time I placed my feedback.

Mark

"Silk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...

> It doesn't matter what it is, there's always someone who will rubbish it,
> even if it's just because they want to be different. Most network hardware
> these days is very reliable. I like Linksys hardware because the build
> quality inspires confidence, almost everyone I know has one and, unlike my
> previous Belkin, it hasn't broken down..

*sigh*

I'm not rubbishing it because I want to be different, I am "rubbishing" it
because over the last couple of weeks, we have had over 10 Linksys wireless
access points go dead on us with jack shit support from Linksys; prior to
that, I have had plenty of experience because my work entailed it, both
commercially and privately.

1. I would not describe Linksys as reliable, I speak through experience.
YMMV.
2. I am not "rubbishing" Linksys to be different, I speak from experience.
YMMV.
3. Yes, most network hardware these days is reliable, my experience with
Linksys kit does not agree with that statement. YMMV.

FWIW, I use Draytek and Netgear kit at home, but at work, I utilise Buffalo
kit on a 900+ users network.

HATH.