Looking for Router Suggestions

[Stephen]

I still really like that router.

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Dazed_75 <lthielster at gmail.com> wrote:
> Nope.  I followed the link from the earlier message
> https://www.flashrouters.com/netgear-wnr3500l-ddwrt-router.php and read this
> on their web site:
>
>> Note: VPN capabilities are only available to VPN subscribers. We work with
>> OverPlayVPN to make this process simple and easy for beginners. A DD-WRT
>> router may be used to set up a VPN connection from a different provider, but
>> only if they offer support. We currently will only preset the router for
>> OverPlayVPN users.
>
>
> The I followed the link to OverPlayVPN and read about the services and
> costs.  I know dd-wrt will do OpenVPN without a commercial service.  I just
> was concerned you had not noticed that blurb of theirs.
>
> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 3:36 PM, Mark Phillips <mark at phillipsmarketing.biz>
> wrote:
>>
>> Larry,
>>
>> I queried FlashRouters if they require any vpn or dynamic dns services, or
>> if they modify the dd-wrt firmware in any way, and got this response:
>>
>> "VPN and DNS service are not required at all, however it is quite simple
>> to integrate them with DD-WRT routers.
>> We load tested, stable DD-WRT builds onto the device, we do not modify the
>> actual firmware."
>>
>> Have you had a bad experience with FlashRouters?
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Dazed_75 <lthielster at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Be sure to look at the fine print.  They are setting that router to work
>>> with a specific provider of what I think is dynamic DNS and offer special
>>> encryption at fee that can come to about $10/month.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Mark Phillips
>>> <mark at phillipsmarketing.biz> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> James,
>>>>
>>>> It sounds like a fun project! I am very tempted.......
>>>>
>>>> However, I found this one -
>>>> https://www.flashrouters.com/netgear-wnr3500l-ddwrt-router.php for $80. It
>>>> has wireless, but I can just turn it off. A 480 MHz processor, and dd-wrt
>>>> installed and tested with openvpn. I haven't priced out your parts list, but
>>>> I would be surprised if it comes to less than $80. Also, I think the netgear
>>>> router will consume less power and space in my crowded cable "closet" (aka
>>>> the top shelf in my cupboard).
>>>>
>>>> Answers to your questions -
>>>> I need a total of 20 gigabit LAN ports for my network. Currently, I have
>>>> two 8 port gigabit switches, and 4 10/100 ports on my current BEFSX41
>>>> router. I want to upgrade the router for open vpn, and gigabit speeds. So
>>>> the router is also a switch.
>>>>
>>>> What is the advantage of running the whole thing virtualized?
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Stephen