Bandwith allocation with broadband routers?

[glassvial]

Does anyone know if any available broadband routers support bandwith allocation? I've been looking into a 4 port broadband router (ie: Linksys, Ugate) but I require the ability to limit bandwith usage on each port. None of the reviews seem to even mention this feature, or lack thereof? Any info is appreciated.

[glc1]

Welcome to Speed Guide glassvial...

I believe you need a Cisco router for that prerequisite. I don't think a consumer router will suffice.

[nightowl]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by glc1:
Welcome to Speed Guide glassvial...

I believe you need a Cisco router for that prerequisite. I don't think a consumer router will suffice.</font>

which means you are going to have to spend alot of cash for it

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[glc1]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by nightowl:
which means you are going to have to spend alot of cash for it

</font>You better believe it. http://www.speedguide.net/ubb/biggrin.gif

[glassvial]

And I take it they probably don't make one that has all the features a consumer model does, like NAT, firewall, DMZ, virtual ports, etc? I guess given my situation (if Cisco is not an option?) what model would be recommended as "best" of the bunch? Thanks.

[glc1]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by glassvial:
And I take it they probably don't make one that has all the features a consumer model does, like NAT, firewall, DMZ, virtual ports, etc?</font>Not that I'm aware of, however, you may want to do further research on the matter.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by :
I guess given my situation (if Cisco is not an option?) what model would be recommended as "best" of the bunch? </font>From what I've read/heard, the Ugate and Netgear seem to be getting the most acclaim. You may want to go through SG's reviews section here (http://www.speedguide.net/reviews/index.shtml).

[This message has been edited by glc1 (edited 01-04-2001).]

[cburgy]

I took a look at some Cisco equipment for ya and the best I could find you is Cisco's DOCSIS cable modem / router combo.
(http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/rt/900/prodlit/index.shtml)

The problem is that its built in ethernet ports are 10 meg shared ports (its a hub)....

Looking for that specific feature set you would have to implement QOS to do it (which just gaurentee's queue priority) OR you have to go with a Cisco Catalyst switch with a RSM (Route Switch Module, makes it a layer 3 switch) but you're looking at some big bucks to get a switch with an RSM blade in it. The industry just doesn't see this type of feature set as in demand for the SOHO arena...

I am not even sure if that little router has the Cisco IOS 12.x on it...



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[glassvial]

Funny you mention the Cisco router/modem because we got RR installed at the office today and that's exactly what they gave us, a 924. It really sucks that it's a hub but it does have 4 ports. No uplink that I could see (which sucks!) and the guy who set it up basically just did a basic configuration. Asking questions like, "is this secure, does it have a firewall?" he didn't have the answer to. The only thing he knew for sure was that DHCP and NAT were both not working/busted. Oh, that and the fact that we're not supposed to mess with the programming on it. So I guess that brings me to my next point, should I run a SOHO broadband router behind this router in fear of their lack of security and NAT, or should I just uplink this (somehow) to our switch?