Need Advice on Routers

[Jason Holtzapple]

--- On Mon, 4/27/09, Mark Phillips <mark at phillipsmarketing.biz> wrote:

>  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

You might want to consider the Linksys WRT54GL or one of the other
Linux-based access points. You can run alternate firmware like dd-wrt
or my favorite - tomato + openvpn gui.

You can turn off the wireless access point functionality when you don't
need it and sell your other access point.

--Jason