Home Router/Firewall

Daniel333 · September 2009

Any recommendations on home routers for users? We are buying a bulk of routers for home voip users. We were doing RVS4000 from Linksys but they keep running out of stock everywhere. I pused for Cisco 800 series but I was rejected at $300 was asking too much.

Requirements -
IPSec VPN
QoS
Built in switch
Wireless G
DynDNS

Optional Requirements -
Long term support

joey74055 · September 2009

what about the Linksys Wireless G routers?

Linksys by Cisco Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54GL

Paul Boz · September 2009

how many are you buying? I would contact a wholesaler or vendor if you're buying as many as it sounds like.

Also, what baseline security are you enforcing? If wireless is enabled are you setting a base security requirement (WPA2 for example)?

Daniel333 · September 2009

Sigh, it's pretty sad. But as it looks they are going to let the users place what ever they want on there. Eventually we will be enabling VPN which is even worse. When I questioned the long terms goals I was just told to find them a device that would meet that list. SO yeah, it sucks.

bgrablin · September 2009

Whatever you get, make sure it is compatible with DD-WRT. Best "modified" firmware out there. Solid program.

Paul Boz · September 2009

bgrablin wrote: »

Whatever you get, make sure it is compatible with DD-WRT. Best "modified" firmware out there. Solid program.

I wouldn't deviate from what ships on the product. Having to flash the devices on top of configuring them to provide functionality that the end-user wouldn't and shouldn't use is just a waste of time.

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