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    Netgear WNDR3700 or ASUS RT-N56U (maybe even DIR-655)?

    No idea, they are onboard, and probably only 802.11g speced. But, I will be looking to upgrade a few of them, in the future, just not at the moment. Wired throughput is more important since I have ethernet wired throughout my house. Almost every room has an ethernet jack next to the power outlet.
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    Netgear WNDR3700 or ASUS RT-N56U (maybe even DIR-655)?

    No problem providing more info. Just remember, you asked for it! :P Originally I wanted to create my own router using an old box I had lying around, but it was suggested by GregN that running both a Router and NAS on the same box would probably present a large security issue. So, after...
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    Creating my own Router/Firewall/NAS/VPN server.

    Thanks for the input msl. Like I said, this project is as much to re-acquaint myself with Linux (from a command-line standpoint) as it is to get a stable NAS/Web server up and running. Apache and Samba are allegedly easy to use and set up, but I haven't heard much about mdadm, so I appreciate...
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    Netgear WNDR3700 or ASUS RT-N56U (maybe even DIR-655)?

    Well, I looked at the 3800, and like the 4000 it doesn't seem that there is a lot of substance there to back up the price increase. Also, it's hard to find them in Canada. When you say 2x2 and 3x3, what exactly do you mean? I know that it refers to the number of streams, but what does the other...
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    Netgear WNDR3700 or ASUS RT-N56U (maybe even DIR-655)?

    Thanks for the input claykin. I read a review here on SNB and it stated taht there is not much of a difference between the WNDR3700 or the WNDR4000. I don't know much about the WNDR3800, but would it be worth it to wait around for 3700v3?
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    Creating my own Router/Firewall/NAS/VPN server.

    I've been looking to immerse myself in the power user functionalities of Linux for a while, but I didn't even think about giving BSD or OpenSolaris a shot originally. You've definitely given me something to think about. I will probably end up sticking with my gut and going the Ubuntu route...
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    Netgear WNDR3700 or ASUS RT-N56U (maybe even DIR-655)?

    Hey folks, So I'm trying to decide which of these two to get. I've narrowed everything down to these two (maybe 3), and at the very least I'm leaning towards the WNDR3700 since I can flash it with DD-WRT. The major concern that I have is whether this is even needed. The two routers are...
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    Creating my own Router/Firewall/NAS/VPN server.

    Alright, I think that I might put the router project on hold. It's an interesting concept, but I should really be focusing on the NAS box first and then branch out from there. Also, I need something relatively quickly, and because I don't have a netbook or spare box on hand I will probably...
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    Creating my own Router/Firewall/NAS/VPN server.

    Like I said, this is more of a learning experience than it is practical. Creating a NAS is the priority, but I am definitely interested in having a UTM just to figure out how it all works. I'm a bit of a closet computer nerd; I don't work in the field, but I dabble to an extreme degree staying...
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    Creating my own Router/Firewall/NAS/VPN server.

    Hmm, I might give pfSense a try, but you may have swayed me in your original response. I'm starting to think that that this project is not such a good idea after all. It makes sense for simplicity in terms of network management, but it sounds like it's going to be far too much work to set up...
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    Creating my own Router/Firewall/NAS/VPN server.

    Hey Greg, Thanks for the reply and especially for being so thorough. That gives me a lot to think about. I've dabbled in networking in the past, to the extent of programming routers and switches, but I haven't really approached it from a software standpoint. I'd prefer to keep this as low...
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    Creating my own Router/Firewall/NAS/VPN server.

    Hey guys, Well, first off, the project that I am about to discuss spans over several different areas, but I figured that this section of the forum would be the best place to start. So, I have a few questions, and I'm not sure if it would be better to break this project up into several...
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