BSquared18
join:2008-07-02
Minneapolis, MN
| Can You Recommend a Good Wireless/Wired Combo Router?
Hi,
Our router recently died. We have a small in-home business with two desktop and two laptop PCs. We'd like to buy a combination wireless/wired router that we could hard-wire our desktops to and use wireless connections for our laptops. Any suggestions on a reliable model that is reasonably up to date as far as standards are concerned?
Thanks!
Bill |
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LLigetfa
join:2006-05-15
Fort Frances, ON
| Pretty well all consumer wireless routers have four LAN ports that act as a switch. As long as you aren't looking for routing/firewalling between ports, basically any would do. I really like the range on the Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 but they are hard to come by. As a second choice I would go with ZyXEL or ASUS.
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Strange as it seems, no amount of learning can cure stupidity, and formal education positively fortifies it. -- Stephen Vizinczey |
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BSquared18
join:2008-07-02
Minneapolis, MN
| Thanks for the info and the product tips, Lligetfa. Judging from the rave reviews for the WHR-HP-G54 at epinions.com, I would say that a lot of users agree with you.
FYI concerning the WHR-HP-G54's availability, several of them, both new and used, are listed on eBay.
Bill |
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Anav
Sarcastic Llama? Naw, Just Acerbic
Premium
join:2001-07-16
Dartmouth, NS
| A combo unit from zyxel is the Zywall 2WG. It provides either A or G wifi, and can even have celluar wan backup. Probably pricey but certainly fits the business part of your application. Specifically I like its three firewalled separate LAN zones so that you could easily separate family usage and business usage. |
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