SonicWall TZ 170 TZ170 10 Node VPN Firewall (01-SSC-5555) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had 2 devices from SonicWall - what everyone MUST understand is the simple fact that these devices (all from SonicWall) are only supported for 1 year after purchase. What people get angry about is that these devices go bad - they are not like your VCR/DVD player that just work - and work reliable for years to come all the time. It is hit or miss.
This means you MUST buy the subscription if you want to have a working device for the length of the device. This is because they consider Firmware (yes software for the device) a maintenance issue requiring a subscription. Even if it fixes one of the numerous bugs these devices inevitably have. So expect to pay 500 for the device, then a hundred or so every year to have the privilege of getting bug fixes for the dam thing. The problem people have is that all other appliances do not need these "fixes" in there house to run.... or the simple fact that Windows and other OS's give free service packs (which is what these are)
I have had the SOHO 2/3 and now the TZ 170. I am on my 2nd TZ because of the wireless randomly dropping all my clients throughout the day.
If you have support agreement - expect to be run through the India call centers for all support - and expect a 3-4 call process to get to the point they send you a new device. Each call takes 20 minutes to get to a person (the first person simply takes your name and directs you to a support person - that's all - so don't get excited when you hear a voice immediately.. the waiting is ahead). Afterwards it varries but I have had call times in upwards of 2 hours.
Buyer beware - support still has a long way to go.

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Cisco-Linksys EFAH08W EtherFast 8-Port 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hub (Desktop) Review

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(More customer reviews)First of all, the current picture of a black hub is mistaken - the box looks like the other current linksys routers / hubs with the bright blue and black plastic box design.
That having been said, this hub worked perfectly out of the box. It is used to network among machines running Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Linux, using a variety of ethernet cards (3Com, Linksys, NetGear). It has been used several weeks now without a problem. Setup took minutes!
Besides this item, I have bought and used several Linksys products before, including several 4-port hubs, a 4-port router, PC network cards and a laptop card. All of these have worked flawlessly with the other network equipment I have used. In some cases they replaced an item that cost 3-6 times more yet did not work as well!
I noticed some other users have had issues with this product, so here are a few pointers about networking that might help:
1) Hubs allow computers to talk to connect to each other on a local network. All a hub does is allow a computer which is set up to be on the network to talk to another computer.
2) To create a local network that can talk to the internet, you either need to buy an IP address for every machine and use a hub, or use a router to allow multiple computers on the internal network to look to anyone on the internet as having a single IP address. (Don't forget the cable/DSL connection & modem.)
3) The maximum speed that the hub supports may be 100 Mbps, but the speed is limited by the speed of the ethernet card as well! Some ethernet cards are only rated for 10Mbps - so that is the maximum connection speed you'll get using them.

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The EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hubs from Linksys provide a fast and economical way to build or extend an enterprise 100 Mbps network. This eight-port hub lets you connect computers, workstations, servers, or other nodes in seconds. Every port of the hub automatically adjusts to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps speeds, allowing you to mix 10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware together any way you like--all on the same hub. Combine low-cost 10 Mbps computers with high-speed Fast Ethernet workstations, and save money by putting 100 Mbps hardware only where you need it most.

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SMC2655W 802.11b 11Mbps Wireless Access Point Review

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(More customer reviews)I have purchased Linksys products in the past and other than the fact that it took 3 tries before I finally received a working DSL/Cable Router, I have always been pleased with the performance but the technical support was a complete joke.
I decided after reading the reviews on Amazon.Com and other sites that I would spend the extra $10 and go SMC because of it's ease of installation and tech support.
I purchased the Linksys PCMCIA card as part of my wireless solution and it took less than 5 minutes from opening the box to surfing on the web to get it and the wireless acces point up and running. The speed performance is beyond expectations. I have the basic cable modem attached to a Linksys DSL/Cable router and plugged the SMC Wireless hub into one of my available Linksys ports and that was it.
I made the choice to go the SMC route after vowing never again to deal with the inept "Hope Desk" offered by Linksys. If you had any thoughts about buying Linksys, think again. SMC is THE way to go.

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The SMC 11 Mbps wireless Access Point is designed for both business and home users, with a maximum operating range of 1,800 feet.It acts as a bridge between the wired network and the wireless clients.The Wireless Access Point enables the desktop wireless PCI card users and the laptop wireless PC card users to obtain seamless network connectivity.

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Cisco 1721 Router 32F/96D (CISCO1721) Review

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(More customer reviews)Order placed Oct 26th for "Product In Stock" last update Routers to shipped Nov 17. I would have gone elsewhere. Why place an order of "NO Stock" I see you charged my CC on Oct 26. You tell me?

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The enhanced Cisco 1721 Modular Access Router is designed to help organizations embrace the productivity benefits of e-business applications. The Cisco 1721 router enables e-business by delivering secure Internet, intranet, and extranet access with virtual private networks (VPNs) and firewall technology.The Cisco 1721 offers higher performance, additional functionality, and increased memory capacity over the Cisco 1720. In addition, the Cisco 1721 supports standards-based IEEE 802.1Q VLAN routing, which enables enterprises to set up multiple VLANs and route between them for added security within the internal corporate network. Powered by Cisco IOS Software, the Cisco 1721 router provides a cost-effective solution for small and medium businesses and enterprise small branch offices to support e-business applications through a comprehensive feature set in a compact design.

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Cisco-Linksys WRT51AB Dual-Band Wireless A+B Access Point + Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)The Linksys WRT51AB does not deliver at all. Using the 802.11A radio, we've experienced nothing but lockups. The router locks up which then locks up the computers attached to the point the keyboard and mouse do not respond. With the cards set for ad-hoc and the router unplugged, the network runs fine. Three months of constant contact with Tech Support has netted us repeated canned responses that do not resolve the issue. Please, do not buy this product. I am a certified network engineer with 12 years experience. I tried more possible solutions than Linksys script monkeys can offer.

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The Linksys A+B dual-band wireless broadband router is like four devices in one box. The router function lets you securely share one high-speed Internet connection among your entire network, while the four-port, full-duplex 10/100 Mbps switch jump-starts your wired Ethernet network. Connect four PCs directly, or daisy chain out to more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need.
The router also contains two wireless access points, which let you connect with wireless networked PCs using either the popular 2.4 GHz 802.11b standard at 11 Mbps, or the almost five-times-faster 5 GHz 802.11a standard. Since both standards are built in, you can protect your investment in existing 802.11b equipment today, and migrate to the 802.11a standard as your needs grow.
In addition to up to 152-bit encryption of wireless transmissions, the A+B dual-band wireless broadband router supports the industrial-strength wireless security of 802.1x authentication and authorization. The router also serves as a DHCP server, has NAT technology to protect against Internet intruders, supports VPN pass-through, and can be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet. Configuration is a snap with the Web browser-based configuration utility.
With the Linksys A+B dual-band wireless broadband router at the center of your home or office network, you can share a high-speed Internet connection, files, printers, and multiplayer games with the flexibility, speed, and security you need.
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Efficient Networks 120-5871-002 Speedstream Business Class DSL Router Review

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(More customer reviews)Although the vendor provided excellent shipping performance and support, it turned out that the router is not accessible and consequently not configurable. There is a reset button on the back of the router which will reset the IP address to factory default, for a period of about 10 minutes. However, the router password cannot be reset, and the method of using the serial number as password (as recommended on some internet support forums) did not work, so there is no way to configure the router. I did not try to access the router via Telnet and serial cable, as this requires a special cable for just this router, which was not supplied and cannot be purchased from Siemens. Siemens does not provide any kind of technical support for routers which are older than one year, they did not even bother to respond to an e-mail.
The vendor of the router has shipped, free of charge, two additional devices immediately after I have explained the access problems. But the problem is exactly the same with all of the routers, no access if you don't know the password!
So unless someone knows someone of the Siemens support team, you will not be able to use the device as a router. But if you are looking for a nice coffee cup warmer, go for it.

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SMC2804WBR Barricade g 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been using the 2804WBR for several months now, and it has worked flawlessly. The difference in throughput between it and our 802.11b base stations is quite obvious.
Some observations on the other reviews of this product:
1. Current product does not appear to have any unresolved bugs, and should new firmware be released, the firmware upgrade process is extremely easy, requiring only a web browser.
2. The statement that the 2804 "cannot act as an access point" is simply incorrect. If you do not connect anything to the WAN port on the 2804, all it can do is act as an access point, and unremarkably, that's all it does. Mine is doing just that -- we have two other 802.11b routers on our network, one of which is our internet gateway and the other (an original Apple Airport base station) is acting as an AP.
Note that if you are going to use the 2804 as an access point, you probably want to turn off its DHCP server, because you probably already have another one operating.
One of the unheralded features of the 2804 (and all recent SMC routers) is that the router does not have to be rebooted for configuration changes to take effect -- you just press a button on the appropriate configuration page, and the change is saved and active. This means that in a multi-user environment you don't trash other users' connectivity when making configuration changes. Very cool, and fairly rare in consumer-grade routers.
All configuration is via web-browser, with separate "easy" and "pro" configuration systems. The 2804 configures and operates flawlessly with Macs as well as PCs, and presumably Linux boxes also.
The 2804 also has removable antennas, making it possible to add an external antenna without breaking out a soldering iron or cracking the case.
I would recommend the 2804 to anyone who needs its capabilities -- it is economical, simple to configure, and yet offers sophisticated capabilities if you want to delve into the settings a little.
The only criticism that I have of the unit is that it does not directly support dyndns.org -- but since that can be handled by a free client daemon on your computer, that is of little consequence.

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The Barricade g 2.4GHz 54Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router (SMC2804WBR) is the perfect networking solution for any home and business user that is looking for a simple, all-in-one network product. This platform independent multi-functional router combines a 4-port 10/100 Mbps dual-speed switch with Automatic MDI-MDIX feature, a high speed 54Mbps wireless access point, two detachable antennas, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall security, network management, and Virtual Private Network (VPN) passthrough support into one convenient device. The new Barricade g offers a high data rate that is up to 5 times faster than the widely used 802.11b wireless LAN and is backward compatible with existing 802.11b network devices. The high performance Barricade g Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router offers an integrated Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall. This firewall provides protection against hacker invasions, such as Denial of Service (DoS) attacks by analyzing individual data packets, as they pass through the Barricade g, to ensure that only authorized packets are allowed access to the network.

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Cisco-Linksys BEFN2PS4 EtherFast Cable/DSL Voice Router Review

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(More customer reviews)I've got 2 10baseT computers on a separate hub, connected to the Uplink port of the Linksys, then 1 100baseT laptop and a 10baseT desktop connected directly to the Linksys. The Linksys is connected to the cable modem, and all 4 computers have high speed internet access. I also have a telephone connected to the Linksys, which gives me cheap net2phone calls over the internet, with no computer involved. Everything works great, but to get net2phone to work I had to set the Linksys to use the static IP the cable company gave me to connect to the internet, rather than allowing the cable company to randomly assign the Linksys an IP with DHCP. But all my computers on the network are randomly assigned IPs by the Linksys, since the Linksys is also a DHCP server.

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The Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL and Voice Router is the perfect solution for connecting a small group of PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection or a 10/100 Ethernet backbone - and it features Voice Over IP telephone calls powered by Net2Phone. With the Router installed, no other special hardware is necessary for telephone calls. An ordinary telephone connects to the RJ-11 port (telephone jack) on the back of the Router, and calls are routed by Net2Phone's superior quality network to anywhere in the world - significantly reducing long distance charges.Configurable as a DHCP server for your existing network, the EtherFast Cable/DSL and Voice Router acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your local area network (LAN). The Router can be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet and serve as an Internet firewall against unwanted outside intruders. Not only does it make Internet access available for up to 253 PCs on the network, but it also adds an additional voice phone line for outgoing calls at no extra cost. None of your PCs even have to be turned on to make calls. The EtherFast Cable/DSL and Voice Router handles all of your network and telephony needs in one integrated unit.

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Siemens SpeedStream 2-Port DSL/Cable Router (SS2602) Review

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(More customer reviews)Bad:
Product comes in a plastic shell - be very very careful that you don't drop this puppy. Came with a CD (useless). Hardcoded default class C mask 255.255.255.0
Good:
Came with a very helpful single page quick start guide. Web browser configuration made this set up really painless and quick. Although package do not state much, this does pack a bunch in a small size.
My Experience:
I updated the firmware from the manufacturer's web. Then selected default security setting to block off unwanted probing. Then I went to port scanning... This ... is STEALTH! Nada! Zilch! It doesn't even respond to SYN-flood! What a firewall! This puppy works as screening router! Configured VPN (if you have static IP this really helps) to office, and what a difference from dial-up! And cloned MAC address on existing proxy server. Woww, this one rocks!
My PCs at home are on Win98SE, 2000, XP, Netware, and SMB on Linux. I wired one port to my switch using uplink port and other one to HP laser printer's MMIO card. All assigned DHCP and DNS from this small box! And I was able to customize DHCP and DNS ranges. Defined web server in the DMZ and enabled honeypot for those crackers out there.
I'd be surprised if someone hacks my Apache box now.

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The SpeedStream« 2-port DSL/cable router from Siemens is a powerful, easy-to-use broadband connection sharing solution. Its routing functionality provides existing DSL or cable connections with vital firewall protection, IP capabilities, and essential routing features easily and securely. ItM-^Rs perfect for your home network and ensures secure broadband sharing while you enjoy on-line gaming, streaming video, and real-time audio.

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Siemens SpeedStream® 2614 Cable/DSL Router w/Built-in 4-Port Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned this router for about 6 or 7 months now and I cannot say that I am impressed with it. While the installation was very easy, and it works, it constantly needs to be reset. As a result of constantly resetting it, I've had to call tech support to get help on how to fix it (security settings, resetting the router thoroughtly, etc). They've been helpful both times I've called, but it's irritating that I have to call at all. If I can get the thing up and running (for months, mind you), why can't it STAY up and running??? Oh, and I've never gotten the print server to work. I had very little interest in it doing so, so I didn't try too hard.

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The SpeedStream 4-port DSL/Cable router is the powerful one-box networking solution. This affordable, easy-to-use device converts any existing broadband connection into an advanced residential/SOHO network environment. Combining a robust router with a fast, 4-port 10/100 switch, it provides vital firewall security, IP sharing capabilities, and essential routing features, letting all your PCs share the connection without confusing complexity or technical compromise. An intuitive, browser-based, interface makes it easy to configure network access control, while application-aware NAT tunneling permits use of important applications such as video and IP telephony.The SpeedStream 4-port DSL/Cable router is the simply powerful network in powerfully simple package. Get a SpeedStream 4-port DSL/Cable router and empower your broadband life!

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Cisco SOHO 91 Ethernet Router ( CISCOSOHO91-K9 ) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been working with computers for over 22 years and been a network engineer for the last 7. This is the router that i have at my own house. I recommend it to all my friends who are looking for something more than the basic routers like the ones from Dlink, Netgear, Linksys, etc. I have used this router in multiple residential and commercial applications. It has never failed. It is also a great help for someone wanting to learn the Cisco IOS.
Only negative, you will need to update the IOS to the most current version to get the most out of it. But you should update the drivers on any computer equipment that you buy.

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Cisco SOHO 90 Series Ethernet WAN routers allow users in a small office to share a secure broadband connection with an integrated stateful-inspection firewall. Corporate teleworkers can also take advantage of Cisco SOHO 90 Series routers for VPN connections to the corporate network. These routers support 3DES encrypted connections using Cisco IOS Software or users can initiate VPN tunnels from PC-based VPN clients on the LAN. The Cisco SOHO 91 router has an Ethernet WAN port for use with an external DSL or cable modem. The SOHO 97 router features a built in asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) modem as well as a 4 port 10/100 Ethernet switch. Order online today! This is L-com part number RTR-SOHO91.

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SMC SMC7004ABR Barricade Cable/DSL router with 4-port 10/100Mbps switch and Integrated Print Server Review

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(More customer reviews)There are several items that set this SOHO router apart from its peers:
1. Support:
SMC actually tries to solve problems with the product in an expeditions manner.
2. Flexibility:
The 7004ABR can be used with a serial modem, a serial ISDN TA, or any Ethernet-based broadband interface. It can also be configured to AUTOMATICALLY switch from the broadband interface to the serial interface if the broadband loses its connection, and automatically switch back when the broadband problem clears up.
The unit also includes a print server so PC/linux users can convert that old parallel-port printer into a network printer. I can't meaningfully comment on that feature, as I don't use it.
3. Security:
Stateful Packet Inspection, and logging of attack attempts. This unit _could_ be sold as a firewall, not just a SOHO router.
Unit can be configured to be totally stealthed on the WAN side. (good)
Client filtering can be used to selectively control internet access based on client IP, and date/time.
4. Convenience and Reliability:
Changing settings does _not_ require rebooting the router. This is a unique feature among SOHO routers that I have tried.
Only operation requiring router reboot is a firmware upgrade, which is, btw, extremely easy from any modern web browser.
As a result, it is easy to achieve just about 100% network uptime reliability with this product, even when making changes in the configuration. Very cool feature.
This unit is a class act, and at (dollar amount), an absolute steal.

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The Barricade™ is an ideal all-in-one networking solution for home and small business users.This platform independent multi-functional broadband router combines a 4-port 10/100 Mbps dual speed switch, a built-in print server, an RS232 COM port for fail-over dial-up or modem connections, and firewall capability for security against hackers and other unauthorized users.The Barricade™ provides a WAN port as well as Network Address Translation (NAT), which translates your WAN IP address into private LAN IP addresses keeping your internal network hidden from the rest of the Internet. Barricade fully supports VPN tunneling via L2TP, PPTP, and IPSec pass-through allowing remote users secure access to their corporate infrastructure.Also, a feature known as Hacker Attack Logging has been implemented which detects, logs, and reports any potential hacker attacks to your network.The new broadband router also allows the connection of multiple users to the Internet using a single WAN IP address. LAN IP addresses are auto-assigned and easily managed through DHCP server capabilities, and the IP routing supports a range of popular applications.

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Siemens SS2604 4-Port Ethernet DSL/Cable Router with Print Server Review

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(More customer reviews)Worked fine for a couple years - a lot better than my previous (different brand) router - then a few days ago (May 2005), it just stopped working.
Now the Status and Print Err lights remain red (I never had a printer connected to it), and the Power and Print Act lights remain green, and any ports with computers connected just flash slowly. I tried holding in the reset button for a long time, and I even tried letting is sit completely unplugged for a few days, then resetting again, but it is still dead.
I have my router and cable modem connected to my UPS, and there were no power problems the day, so I don't think it was a power surge that caused it to die.
I see that one other person had this exact same problem. I would love to know what the problem is, so contact me if you have an idea (It's pretty simple to find my web site).
Fortunately, I already had another good router (3rd brand) to replace it with, so I'm still online. And I just bought an additional router (4th brand), at a very good sale price, to have as a backup.

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Get this SpeedStream 4-port DSL/cable router from Siemens. It's affordable, easy-to-use, and converts any existing broadband connection into an advanced residential/SOHO network environment. Combining powerful routing functions, such as DHCP and NAT, and a fast 4-port 10/100 switch, it will provide enhanced firewall security, IP sharing capabilities, and essential routing features, while letting all your PCs share the connection.

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PLANEX IEEE802.11N Wireless Broadband Router with USB2.0 port supported by OpenWRT MZK-W04NU Designed in Japan Review

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(More customer reviews)Wow, these outer reviews really slam this router - but I suspect it must be software (firmware) issues. This is a Linux 2.6 based router.
I'm not your typical user, I own 8 other N routers that I'm using for a Linux development project (OpenWRT testing). Planex/PCI did a great job implementing their circuit board (clean and tidy) and the website configuration interface. As soon as I got the router, I flashed it with the Jan. 2, 2009 firmware on the Planex website.
I can't say enough positive about the technicals of this router for the $60 price.
It supports WDS out of the box, few N routers allow this. It has an Atheros ar9103 chip which is 3x3 MIMO. I tried a 8GB Kingston flash memory stick in the USB port mounted and worked the first time. It even has a way to view the Linux console log from the web pages.
Hardware wise: 32MB of RAM, 400Mhz CPU, 8MB of flash for firmware, easily soldered in rs232 serial port, USB port standard. Anyone looking to hack on the Atheros AP81 router platform for Linux should be impressed with the job that Planex did with the hardware.
OpenWRT now working!

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MZK-W04NU is a multi-function device which provides shared broadband Internet access for all LAN users and 4-Ports switching hub for 10/100 Base-T connections.MZK-W04NU has embedded with IEEE802.11b/g and Draft-N wireless communication standard. Atheros AR9132 which is supported by OpenWRT is built in. All the PCs and network devices, including PDA, mobile phone, iPhone 3G, game console and other digital appliances, with wireless functions can surf online wirelessly through MZK-W04NU wireless broadband router. Cooperate with Draft-N wireless adapter, MZK-W04NU can let data transmission rate up to 300Mbps! With all these features, MZK-W04NU Wireless Router must be the best solution for both beginners and advanced users.MZK-W04NU can be used with 3G USB modem to make a wireless LAN. Ask for customer support.

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ASUS WL-520GU Wireless Router Review

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(More customer reviews)This router router can do a lot more if you replace the original firmware with DD-WRT, Tomato or OpenWRT:
VPN, OpenVPN, NAS, BitTorrent, radio output power control, Wireless Print server, etc. It is possible to use a USB hub to connect several devices including printers.
Possibilities are endless.

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ASUS WL-520gU - EZ Wireless Router with All-in-One Printer Server: All-in-One Printer Server: Wirelessly and simultaneously share printing and scanning functions for multiple users; Auto-detection and New EZ UI (Easy User Interface): delivers the easiest and fastest way to setup your router; EZ QoS - Powerful and easily-operated BOD (Bandwidth On Demand) streamlines your Gaming/Audio/Video experience.

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Cisco-Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router (Compatible with Linux) Review

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(More customer reviews)This wireless router, besides supporting Linux firmware, is a tested and true wireless router with 802.11 b and g support. It supports WPA, WPA2 and the older WEP encryption schemes. In addition, it has a built-in firewall, MAC address filtering, and supports access policies (such as "don't allow FTP connections to this computer on Sundays").
When I installed this wireless router, setup was very straightforward (I did not use the Setup Wizard because it didn't work for me). I changed the IP address range (because the DSL modem uses the 192.168.1 address space), set the administrator password, chose a name for the Wireless network, enabled WPA2 encryption and picked a passphrase.
After that, I connected my laptop to the router right away, and received an excellent signal and throughput of 100 KB/sec (for comparison, my DSL connection maintains a throughput of 300 KB/sec when I connect straight to the DSL modem).
I've been using the router for several months now, and have not had any dropped connections (my older Netgear router dropped connections fairly frequently and did not support the newer WPA encryption scheme) and have consistent throughput. The router has been running constantly for these past few months.
For the real tech-heads, this router has customized Linux firmware available from third parties. I haven't tried this firmware, since the base Linksys firmware more than meets my needs.
Finally, good security practices are to: Change the administrator password, disable Universal Plug and Play, disable Remote administrative access, use a unique name for the access point, and if the network is only for a small number of personal devices (i.e. a laptop you own), enable MAC address filtering. A MAC address uniquely identifies a network card, so this only allows certain computers to access the network.


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The Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is really three devices in one box. First, theres the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect both screaming fast Wireless-G (802.11g at 54Mbps) and Wireless-B (802.11b at 11Mbps) devices to the network. Theres also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. Connect four PCs directly, or attach more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection. Once your computers are connected to the Router and the Internet, they can communicate with each other too, sharing resources and files. All your computers can print on a shared printer connected anywhere in the house.

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