Looking for Router Suggestions

[James Dugger]

Maybe re-task one of your unused laptops by adding by a second usb gigabit
NIC (assuming your laptop onboard NIC is gigabit) and do as Eric suggested
and ad another switch.  Remove or deactivate the screen and run it headless
to save power use.  Add a cooling plate during the summer.

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 6:15 PM, Mark Phillips <mark at phillipsmarketing.biz>wrote:

> So do I.
>
> Except, when I look here-
> http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/router-charts/price/74-wan-to-lanit looks pretty shabby compared to other routers. The Linksys E4200 looks
> pretty good, is a little more expensive, but almost twice the WAN-LAN
> throughput. The only drawbacks I can see are (1) some reviewers say it runs
> hot, but if I disable the readios that may not be an issue and (2) it seems
> to be more difficult to reflash with dd-wrt than the 3500L.
>
> Choices....choices
>
> Mark
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 5:16 PM, Stephen <cryptworks at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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?
>> --
>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from
>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
>>
>> Stephen
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James
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