Router upgrade

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CB_24

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Topic # 31587 23-Mar-2009 13:51

Looks like my existing router has died or is about to, first issue was whenever I had wifi security configured, wifi devices would connect but nothing could get a DHCP address when it used to work fine, only MAC filtering will work, now the problem is whenever I plug both the phone and router into the filter the phone stops working, no dial tone. Tested with another router and both the router and phone work fine in the same filter.

If I am unable to resolve that issue I'm going to look at getting a new one.

Needs to have:
- wifi
- 4+ ethernet ports
- firewall
- latest wifi encryption, N isn't it?
- descent brand

Devices connected to it:
- 1 x PC's
- 1 x Laptop (wifi)
- 1 x Windows Home Server
- 1 x XBox 360
- 1 x ipod Touch (wifi)

As we have just brought a house the budget has tighten up a bit, any recommendations between $150-200?

Cheers

xpd

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Reply # 202821 23-Mar-2009 15:43

"N" is the wifi "version/protocol" not the encryption. G gives you upto 54mbps and N gives you... tell you the truth, I cant remember but its a lot more in theory but also means you have to have 11N compatible WIFI cards in your PC etc to take full advantage of it.

Stick with known brands such as 3Com, Dynalink, Linksys and you cant go too wrong really.

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