A common choice is to choose Cisco 800 series router. Currently Cisco 850 and 870 series routers are targeted for Home Users or Small Business Users, with many features, scalability, and reliability.
When you have financial constraints, you could also consider Cisco 831/837, 827, or even 806 router models. However keep in mind that these models are End Of Sale (EOS) and are no longer supported by Cisco. Fortunately like other Cisco equipments, those old models long lasted.
Check out the following thread for more info.
/forum/remark,11039807~mode=flat
»Cisco Router and Switch?
Official Cisco website regarding the 800 series router
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps380/index.html
However if you plan to do VPN or more toward security, you might want to consider ASA 5505 since the ASA is designed to do VPN and firewall.
Official Cisco website regarding the ASA 5500 series
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6120/products_data_sheet0900aecd802930c5.html
For some basic VPN and firewall features, the legacy PIX Firewall 501 might do the job as well.
Official Cisco website regarding the PIX 501 model
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vpndevc/ps2030/ps2031/index.html
Keep in mind that either the ASA nor PIX is not a router. Therefore if you have or plan to have two ISP or have redundant ISP links; then you need both router and the PIX, or a router that have VPN and Firewall features.
See as well following FAQ:
/faq/8380
»Cisco Forum FAQ »Which Cisco router, switch, VPN, firewall, or else is right for my situation?
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