Author Topic: Linksys router..can it -slowly- die? (Read 2639 times)

The Shoctor · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2006, 12:41:52 PM »

Quote from: "TekieB"

IP cop is another good choice, a lil easier to config IMO, but you loose a LOT of power with it.

Sometimes it's about easy of use not feature bloat.

Czar · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2006, 12:44:27 PM »

ugh. okay. question answered. I guess Ill head to staples and see if I can get a netgear tonight. Thanky all.

TekieB · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2006, 12:44:42 PM »

IP cop ISO: 46mb
m0n0wall DISK IMAGE: 7mb

m0n0wall is strictly a router/firewall. IPcop gives you IDS and all types of other good stuff

simplicity is key

sully! · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2006, 02:35:58 PM »

I have had a few Linksys devices personally (upgraded various features as I needed them, not because they died) and I got my dad a Netgear for Christmas about 3 years ago. Both brands have been champs.

Shado's right about Belkin. Sometimes they work just fine, others....who knows. I'd stay away from them. I'm just glad Microsoft doesn't make home networking products anymore. I hated those things with a passion. They never seemed to work right.

TekieB · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2006, 04:32:43 PM »

Quote from: "sully"

I have had a few Linksys devices personally (upgraded various features as I needed them, not because they died) and I got my dad a Netgear for Christmas about 3 years ago. Both brands have been champs.

Shado's right about Belkin. Sometimes they work just fine, others....who knows. I'd stay away from them. I'm just glad Microsoft doesn't make home networking products anymore. I hated those things with a passion. They never seemed to work right.

As much as I hate microsoft, I will acutally pipe up and say that i've been using a microsoft router as my gateway at home for like 2 years now, and it has easily seen at least 1tb of traffic. I actually like it, and it works

(now my cable modem is another story)