Quick Router Question

[Kyle]

Need a quick recommendation on a good brand of router for a small office setup (Just two PCs). I setup a Linksys BEFSR41 in a pinch about two weeks ago but like so many other Linksys that I have owned they keep having to unplug the power and plug it back in to keep it working. What is a good brand of router that shouldn't require this? On simple DHCP cable, no PPPoE or anything.

Based on the lovely hardware database ratings, I'm thinking Netgear.

TYIA,
Kyle

[YARDofSTUF]

Never have any trouble with my WRT54G.

But staying away from linksys I'd probably look at D Link since its 2 PCs:


Says gaming router but it gets high reviews, and supports gigabit network, no wireless.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127060


Wireless, 10/100/1000 for wired.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127158


And a real cheap option:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127013

[Kyle]

I picked up a Netgear (Staples only has Netgear and Linksys) and I already really like the configuration aspect. Hopefully it will work well here for this small business.

I have that Dlink 604 at my dad's house, hated it when running 4+ PCs off of it, but it's not made for the gaming I was trying to use it for. Wouldn't mind trying the higher end ones though. Thanks Yard.

[YARDofSTUF]

So then in reality you should have given then your 604 and got yourself a more badass router :D

[Amro]

my netgear 824 rangemax never has to be rebooted (knock on wood)..i generally do it once every 6 months or less frequently..so not never..but basically, i just let it run all the time, no problems..4 machines on it hammering it constantly :D

[jz82]

I highly recommend the D-Link 4100, hasn't given me any problems in the year or so I've had it.

Gigabit is a plus and the oversized NAT table prevents applications like BitTorrent from crashing the router.

[TonyT]

but like so many other Linksys that I have owned they keep having to unplug the power and plug it back in to keep it working.
Had a Linksys 8 port router for 5 yrs till it died. Been using my second Linksys 8 port router for 2 yrs and never had to reset it. I have 7 systems & a hub running off of it at any given time and have no issues. I don't understand why folks have issues with these routers, always work well for me.

[YeOldeStonecat]

For businesses....I use the Linksys/Cisco RV0 series...usually the RV082 or RV016 models. It's designed for business installs..."high availability"...meaning..it's designed for stability, the heavy loads of a business, and speed. Also has a built in VPN server so people can remote in from home...access their workstations.

Robust DHCP, SPI, built in managed switch that supports VLANs, priority settings, VPN, RV082 is an 8 port model, RV016 is a 16 port model.

It's a business, you want business features.

I've used Linksys products for my clients for years as well...I've installed literally hundreds of them. I used to use the BEFSX41 models...a bit better than the BEFSR series. It's a matter of using the correct firmware versions (all brands have firmware issues)...I also always plug them into APC battery backup units. I don't have reset or failure issues either.

I'm not a fan of Nutgear or DLink.