Looking for a Gigabit Wired Router.

Or a wireless router that can be used as a gigabit wired router. Right now I'm looking at this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127060

My only concern about that particular router is that it only has a 10/100M WAN port, and my network recommends both 10/100/1000 WAN and LAN ports.

I get over 300Mbps though my LAN, so I would like to get at LEAST 100Mbps using the router. Are there any cheaper routers like this or does anyone else have any suggestions?

 

The wan port only being 100 base should cover your needs. Or take a look at the http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/30889-buffalo-nfiniti-wireless-n-high-power-router-a-access-point-reviewed

 

How's the reliability of the Buffalo brand? I've never really heard of them.

 

The WAN port is where you are suppose to plug in the uplink cable to an internet modem. But you can actually use any LAN port to do that.

So this router will actually work, if I understand what you want correctly. You need a router that needs a Gigabit link to another router as well as Gigabit connections to the other devices wired to it.

 

How do you connect through the LAN like that?

Here are our exact requirements: http://resnet.gatech.edu/wired_setup_router.cfm

Edit: I also need it to support VPN.

 

I have been using a older HP 11g Buffalo for many years now. I got mine before the lawsuit cut off supplies. It has been good, I have dd-wrt firmware loaded on mine. The only neg on the HP GigE 11n router referenced above was you do not have power control over the radio with the current firmware. I did not check to see if dd-wrt firmware was available.

 

An uplink port use to be a crossover port, back before auto MDIX ports came around. You had to use a crossover cable to connect a router to another router. But functionality wise, it was just another network port.

Basically, do as the instructions says. Replace WAN port with the DLink's LAN port 1 in the instructions..

Your router will be the first to power on. It will get an IP address from your Dorm network's DHCP server.

Then plug in your computer like it says into DLink's LAN 2-4. Your router's DHCP service will assign your computer an IP address/Gateway/DNS server/etc etc.

Simple as pie.

Edit:

I edited it to be a little more elaborate.

 

Does that mean you cannot disable it or choose the frequencies? I must also be able to disable the wireless. Also, what lawsuit?

 

I think the buffalo is more functionality than you need. I'm not sure if you can turn off the wireless functionality with the buffalo if you get it.

 

Awesome! Thanks for the information! I'm a total router noob. I finally had to pick one up when I got my Airave, but I'm loving having everything continuously connected and not having to log in to our secure wireless every time I want to browse the net.

 

Sure thing.

If it is just your laptop that needs to connect to your dorm's network, you can even save some money buy hooking your laptop straight into the Dorms network. The router is only necessary if you need to hook up more than one device into the school's network.

Edit:

In this case, just register your laptop's MAC address instead of a router's MAC address.

 

In what case? I have my laptop, Airave, and PS3 connected through my router, so I definitely need it. I also have to register the router's MAC address with the network, so any of my devices can use that router.

 

If you clone your MAC address into the router, your router takes on the new (clone) MAC address. The original router mac address is not registered.

On universities, they generally want to know every thing connected. Most do not allow routers, switches and AP only.

So when your in bridge mode all hardware is shown. It also seams to kill router functions like port forwarding....

 

No need to clone the MAC address. We are very router-friendly (just see that link I posted earlier).

 

I mean in the case of if you only need to connect just your laptop to the network. Which is not the case at all in your situation.

The router you selected on newegg will work just fine.

 

I've been running a Buffalo router for over 2 years. Nothing but great. The range on mine is incredible.

Gigabit WAN ports will be needed in a few years, once internet speeds push through for a decent price (Currently some markets have service that does require gigabit), but for most home users in the next 2 years, 10/100 will suit you just fine.

Once you start using a Motorola SB6120 (or the upcoming 6180) cable modem, you'll want gigabit.

 

Buffalo was one of the first manufacturers out with higher power and more sensitive routers and network cards
I have used them in the past and they have provided good stable connections


Alex

 

Woah! it's a phoenix cat!

MEW! BURN!

 

Yhea, All that's missing is the flames...

 

Use your imagination. The fur looks like flames.

 

Looks like one pissed off kitty to me. The eyes looks like my wife's if I ignore her.

 

Don't tease the Cat

If your a Cat owner like me you understand you don't really know what they are thinking from one minute to the next


Alex

 

I'm not a cat owner, but I do know as soon as I show up, my sister's cats are thinking, "OMG ITS GAWZILLA!! RUNZ"

Edit:

Awww, you had to change it.

 

Yes from one extreme to another


Alex