BF2S Forums Need a router.

We have a linksys at it works perfectly.

especially now that they're cisco

CrazeD wrote:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190&cm_re=wrt54-_-33-124-190-_-Product

This. And only this.

DDWRT it for more ness

Last edited by =NHB=Shadow (2010-02-04 21:29:28)

CrazeD wrote:

=NHB=Shadow wrote:

CrazeD wrote:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190&cm_re=wrt54-_-33-124-190-_-Product

This. And only this.

DDWRT it for more ness

That was my intention when I bought it.

But it's so badass, I don't even need it.

I like the idea of being able to buy something without doing a bunch of stuff to it. Does it bridge?

I bought this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6833124284

I got that because its..

1. Linksys
2. Cheap
3. Wireless

Its not that powerful of a wireless but i'm only getting if for company anyways.  Thanks for the comments.

UPS tried to deliver it to the wrong side of my double.  They thought I didn't live there!  Damn UPS!!!

Bertster7 wrote:

burnzz wrote:

especially now that they're cisco

lol

lol2. Bottom line: Linksys is not Cisco, a few mere businessman exchanged signatures.

I've had hit-and-miss experiences with Linksys. The BEFSR41 was pretty miserable. Some of the better wireless routers can be loaded with a custom OS which will help a lot.

But, if you want a really awesome router, set up a scrap machine with Vyatta or Smoothwall. There are others, like IPCop, but I only have experience with the first two. Both have web GUIs, but Vyatta has a much better CLI.

burnzz wrote:

you say tomato, i say tomato . . .

The only similarity between a Cisco router and a Linksys router is that the money goes to the same place.

Defiance wrote:

Bertster7 wrote:

burnzz wrote:

especially now that they're cisco

lol

lol2. Bottom line: Linksys is not Cisco, a few mere businessman exchanged signatures.

I've had hit-and-miss experiences with Linksys. The BEFSR41 was pretty miserable. Some of the better wireless routers can be loaded with a custom OS which will help a lot.

But, if you want a really awesome router, set up a scrap machine with Vyatta or Smoothwall. There are others, like IPCop, but I only have experience with the first two. Both have web GUIs, but Vyatta has a much better CLI.

It does depend really. I am always very critical of Linksys because of this silly Cisco connection bullshit - when in reality their Cisco branded products bear no relation to their Linksys branded products.

But some of the top end of the Linksys line are quite good.

The RVS 4000 is not a bad bit of kit for example - but compared to even an 800 Series Cisco router it's not even close.