Ted
I have a Linksys WRT54G which I put on OpenWRT and now DD-wrt ( Linux based freeware ) which gives more features too, SIP proxy for VoIP if you want. I just use it as an access point to cover the rest of my house and sometimes a proxy too. Its nice and stable and I have not had to reboot it because it "didn't work" so 10 out of 10 !
Samwise runs DD-WRT on his on NTL.
Regards Keith
-----Original Message----- From: main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk [mailto:main-bounces@lists.alug.org.uk] On Behalf Of ted.harding@nessie.mcc.ac.uk Sent: 13 May 2007 20:27 To: main@lists.alug.org.uk Subject: [ALUG] Netgear LAN/WAN Switch/Router
Hi Folks,
I'd welcome comment from experienced folk on the following.
I'm helping a friend sort out various computer-related problems. One aspect concerns their (NTL/Virgin) cable-DSL Internet connection. What I'm thinking of is getting one of those WAN/LAN boxes that combines a router port (to be cabled to their DSL cable modem) with a 4-port LAN switch.
Browsing round the local (to me) dealers, the best option I've found readily available is the
Netgear RP614 Broadband Router + 4 port 10/100 Switch. Platinum Range. RP614
(£25 from WoC). In theory this should do the job. But I have some reservations in that my one & only experience with a Netgear switch ended with it burning out rather soon. So I'm a bit wary of Netgear kit! But others may know different.
The only non-Netgear alternative seems to be a "BELKIN F5D5231UK4 10/100 4-PORT CABLE/DSL GATEWAY ROUTER" which looks as though it does the same job, at £34 (web price) from PC World (£50 in-store price), so the above Netgear would be much cheaper.
Other options available at PC World are upwards of £50, and are all Netgear.
Comments welcome! With thanks, Ted.