Hello

[sinshiva]

Cool site, just discovered it. I especially like how in the reviews here, the router's wan/lan throughput is measured.

My network is simple; DSL modem (bridge mode) > linksys e2500 (100mbit) > linksys se2500 gigabit switch > 2x linksys e2000's, one running 2.4ghz and the other 5ghz. i've used a pentium 3 and 4 for different NAT boxes in the past via linux, but they both died and really used too much power. they were nice, though. that said, i want to replace the e2500 with a decently high mhz cpu to use, at the very least, as a low power/decent performance NAT box, and possibly additional APs. I'm considering this; http://www.walmart.com/ip/Linksys-Wireless-N750-Dual-Band-Router/22236206 - from my very quick search, seems to be the best price per mhz. that said, are there better/cheaper options? i've got dd-wrt on my APs and know linux, so i'm not scared of anything less conventional than typical consumer products.

thanks.

 

[jlake]

The linksys EA3500 N750 doesn't support third party firmware, doesn't support reverse NAT, and isn't worth the money. It has Marvell chipset and linksys hasn't updated the firmware in over a year (and probably won't). Some folks have reported ping issues, so if you're a gamer.....
Linksys has abandoned all of their N routers because they are focused on AC routers.

My advice would be to spend the extra $50 and get the Asus RT-N66U or RT-N66R ( same product). You might have to go to best buy or amazon or new egg to find it. Asus routers have 2 yeAr warranties but linksys only has 1.

 

[coxhaus]

My only problem with ASUS is they do not have an easy way to block IP addresses. I use access list all the time and could not function without it.

Of course I only run routers which don’t have wireless built-in. I like to run separate wireless devices. If I have to reboot a wireless device I don’t want to have to reboot my router also. I also run multiple wireless devices.

I am now happy with my Cisco RV180 since the last firmware update.

 

[sinshiva]

think i am going to get the rt-n66u lol. nice looking router.

forgot to mention, wifi is disabled on my e2500 because of WPS. i got more wifi than i need, though so i'm really just going to use the RT for NAT