Need Advice on Routers

[kitepilot at kitepilot.com]

Not sure about the router to sugest (an old linux box comes to mind...  :), 
but for VPN: openvpn.net
Enrique 

 

Mark Phillips writes: 

> I have a Linksys BFSX41 10/100 Cable Firewall Router with 4 Port Switch and
> VPN Endpoint that seems to be going through a slow death. I have a cable
> modem (Cox) on one side and a 100 MB LAN on the other side. If I plug the
> cable from the cable modem directly into my computer, I get the advertised
> "blazing fast speed." If I go through the router, my blazing fast speed
> drops to very slow - i.e. pages that load in a blink of an eye now take 10s
> of seconds to load. It seems to have something to do with heat - if I leave
> the router off for an hour, and then reconnect it, I get blazing speed for
> awhile, then it slows down. 
> 
> I am looking for suggestions for a replacement router. I never could get the
> VPN part of this router to work with Linux, and I would like to be able to
> get to my network from outside through a VPN. So that is important. Other
> than that, I just need 100 BaseT network speed and at least 4 ports - more
> would be better. I have a separate Linksys wireless access point/hub that I
> turn on when I need to be mobile, so I don't need more wireless gear. I have
> to admit, I leave the router on all the time, so it needs to be sturdy! The
> exact same router on Newegg costs $69, so my price point is under $100. 
> 
> Thanks! 
> 
> Mark