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I am looking to replace an old NetGear ProSafe Firewall VPN Router, FV318, bought approximately 4 years ago. I am having issues where the device simply chokes (READ: needing to power off for few minutes fairly often. I do not need a wireless router as I have Cisco wireless equipment at home that operates separate of the router/gateway, WAN to LAN and LAN to WAN performance is key!
To give some background on what I primarily use my router for:
Heavy use of P2P Connections, this seems to hose the router every time.
Gaming, I play a lot of online games and so money spent on performance on my potential router bottleneck or general insignificant (yes insignificant) improvement is actually money well spent as far as I am concerned.
Hosting Various Family Websites.
Streaming HD content
Features that are not a necessity:
USB ports
Print Server
WLAN
VPN
I wouldn't be using more than three ports on the embedded switch.
I am looking to spend less than $200 for a router that simply performs in what you believe I can get that suits the best for P2P and Gaming, gaming more so, that is being hammered 24/7. Any specific specs I should look at or simply, “Buy X router, here is why” is great. Looking for general insight to help on making an informed purchase. My circuit at home is a 16mb Comcast Cable connection.
To give some background on what I primarily use my router for:
Heavy use of P2P Connections, this seems to hose the router every time.
Gaming, I play a lot of online games and so money spent on performance on my potential router bottleneck or general insignificant (yes insignificant) improvement is actually money well spent as far as I am concerned.
Hosting Various Family Websites.
Streaming HD content
Features that are not a necessity:
USB ports
Print Server
WLAN
VPN
I wouldn't be using more than three ports on the embedded switch.
I am looking to spend less than $200 for a router that simply performs in what you believe I can get that suits the best for P2P and Gaming, gaming more so, that is being hammered 24/7. Any specific specs I should look at or simply, “Buy X router, here is why” is great. Looking for general insight to help on making an informed purchase. My circuit at home is a 16mb Comcast Cable connection.
