[GRLUG] Taking suggestions for a router.

[Joshua Burns]

I have a Linksys set up here, running DD-WRT (linux firmware) which works
GREAT! Pretty much eliminates all the problems I had with the original
Linksys firmware (rebooting randomly, randomly dropping connection, etc)



On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 5:25 PM, Don Ellis <don.ellis at gmail.com> wrote:

> Probably best to go with a known brand name (Belkin, Linksys, D-Link,
> Trendnet, pretty long list of others). Some out there are really less
> expensive to purchase but may not be so easy/reliable.
>
> I've had pretty good results with Linksys, currently using a D-Link as
> primary router/AP, with other Linksys APs. I like the idea of separate
> router/modem modules, since failure of one doesn't require replacement
> of both. Might be less expensive initially to get combination, though.
> If it lasts long enough, the cost is amortized. Sometimes one
> component fails and another continues to work. I have an AP whose
> wireless no longer works, but the switch function is just fine. Also
> have one whose VOIP continues to work, but I've stopped using its
> switch/AP functions (I think that's the one with the bad AP function).
>
> Perhaps one benefit of Linksys is that there are a lot of older units
> out there and they can be picked up used/modified for very good price
> (or free, as I've gotten several).
>
> Also, wondering about getting DOCSYS 3 for my Charter connection. Have
> heard that getting it through Charter is mandatory, but don't think
> they would have anything to say if I just plugged one in. When I
> called for an outage recently, they said my modem was not DOCSYS 3, so
> I needed to replace it, though it had been working earlier that day.
> Before call ended, they got notified that there was an outage, so they
> dropped the subject.
>
> --Don Ellis
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 2:28 PM, Ben DeMott <ben.demott at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have a belkin that was really inexpensive - it's worked the longest and
> > best of any router I've owned.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Edward Crawford
> >> <edwardjoncrawford at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > I have a friend that has Charter internet service. She needs a router
> to
> >> > provide WiFi. She's elderly and on a tight budget. She lives in a
> mobile
> >> > home so range shouldn't be a big factor. Does anyone have a router
> they
> >> > would suggest for her situation?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for the help!
> >>
> >> If integral modem is needed, any cheap DOCSIS 3 router will suffice.
> >>
> >> If the modem is separate, than any cheap router will suffice.
> >>
> >> There just isn't very much differentiation at the low end.
> >>
> >> --
> >> :wq
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