I'm looking for a router that can be used with different internet providers. I'm moving from ATT Uverse internet to a cable provider for a year, then to a fiber provider hopefully. It's getting old having to learn and reconfigure different provider hardware, so if I can get a router that I can configure and then just plug it into the provider's hardware life would be simple considering there are about 25 devices to connect and almost all are wireless.
The ideal router would have these features:
-multiple network capability, including a guest network, so I can lock down access and visibility of my NAS. Just 2 or 3 and a guest network would be great.
-the ability to limit remote access to a device by mac address (is that even possible?). Just trying to think of security measures.
-the ability to assign ip addresses. I like to organize devices into blocks of numbers, and the printer likes a dedicated address.
-not have to install tomato or whatever that open source stuff was. In case I have to reset the device, not have to be concerned about getting the same stuff to flash the router with to get back to normal. If I have to cobble stuff together, I won't remember what I did to make it work a year later when everything has to get reset.
-average range. The current AT&T supplied NVG589 is great and sufficient.
I may not have used the correct terms for some of this stuff, but I hope someone can understand what I'm looking for. I'd rather stay in the $100-150 range if possible. I don't think I have to move up to a $300 router to get these features but I could be wrong.
Suggestions?
The ideal router would have these features:
-multiple network capability, including a guest network, so I can lock down access and visibility of my NAS. Just 2 or 3 and a guest network would be great.
-the ability to limit remote access to a device by mac address (is that even possible?). Just trying to think of security measures.
-the ability to assign ip addresses. I like to organize devices into blocks of numbers, and the printer likes a dedicated address.
-not have to install tomato or whatever that open source stuff was. In case I have to reset the device, not have to be concerned about getting the same stuff to flash the router with to get back to normal. If I have to cobble stuff together, I won't remember what I did to make it work a year later when everything has to get reset.
-average range. The current AT&T supplied NVG589 is great and sufficient.
I may not have used the correct terms for some of this stuff, but I hope someone can understand what I'm looking for. I'd rather stay in the $100-150 range if possible. I don't think I have to move up to a $300 router to get these features but I could be wrong.
Suggestions?