Help! Recommend me a DSL router

[tortie]

DSL service has finally arrived in our area and im planning to get a DSL router for the house. I currently have 2 separate computers & 1 printer. So I would need a recommendation of a DSL router with print server capabilites. The cheaper the better

Edit: I would like it to have firewall capabilities & there is no need to go wireless since my computers has already been lined up for networking.

 

[Music Fanatic]

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Originally posted by tortie DSL service has finally arrived in our area and im planning to get a DSL router for the house. I currently have 2 separate computers & 1 printer, plus our DSL line comes as a USB plug-in. So I would need a recommendation of a DSL router with print server capabilites plus must be able to accept the DSL/USB line in. The cheaper the better

Most important question: do you want the router to support 802.11b in the house? (I suspect the answer will be yes, unless your house is already pre-network wired.)

 

[spaceman]

I use a Linksys BEFSR41 Etherfast cable/DSL router. There are three computers networked to it, and all three share a single printer. Easy to set up, and has worked great for me.

 

[wallijonn]

what is your DSL provider selling? QWest uses the Actiontec R1524SU DSL modem / Router which uses PPoA. It has 4 ports built in and uses a firewall. It is also wireless ready (had PCMCIA slots on the side for wireless card transmitters) and also supports USB (1 or 2 I do not know as I aslo do not care).

SInce I just signed up I bought this $200 unit for $60.

Otherwise I used to use a Linksys 4 port router with my cable and Verizon DSL.

 

[JeffL]

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Originally posted by tortie DSL service has finally arrived in our area and im planning to get a DSL router for the house. I currently have 2 separate computers & 1 printer, plus our DSL line comes as a USB plug-in. So I would need a recommendation of a DSL router with print server capabilites plus must be able to accept the DSL/USB line in. The cheaper the better

But you're not going to find a cheap router with USB input. The fact of the matter is, it just isn't feasable.

YOu need to get a DSL modem with ethernet, the networking standard.


Also beware that jujst because a router may have a USB port, doesn't mean it is for connecting a computer to network with it-it is usually just a configuration only access port-I've seen dlink aps tat do this.

 

[tortie]

I screwed up with the USB-in definition. Our phone company provides an external DSL modem that has a USB out to plug in the computer. But I would not be needing that once I have a DSL router. Sorry.

 

[Music Fanatic]

So you aren't just looking for a USB print server? If so, this SMC box might fit your needs.

 

[tortie]

Thanks for the links. I still need a DSL router with a built-in print server, but it doesn't have to be the USB kind.

 

[Demolition]

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Originally posted by tortie I still need a DSL router with a built-in print server, but it doesn't have to be the USB kind.

Off the top of my head, I can think of at least three reasonably-priced broadband routers with built-in print servers, 4-port 10/100 switches, and firewall capabilities:

D-Link DI-704P

Netgear FR114P

SMC 7004ABR

I own the D-Link and SMC routers mentioned above and they work well. I don't know of a Linksys router that has a print server.

D.

 

[cupples]

I have a very cheap 4-port router with built in USB print server made by a company called Origo, it cost about $50 from http://www.ebuyer.co.uk (search for 52897) I don't know if this company will ship overseas, but there may be distributor in your part of the world. It does the job well, was easy to set up, and has most basic functions.

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Our phone company provides an external DSL modem that has a USB out to plug in the computer. But I would not be needing that once I have a DSL router. Sorry.

Be aware that most routers do not have a built-in modem, unless it actually specifies. Does your modem have a RJ45 (ethernet) socket?
Andrew

 

[Music Fanatic]

But I still strongly recommend getting a router with 802.11(b) or (g) capabilities -- unless you want to be running wires in your residence.

 

[xtreme4099]

avoid linksys ... i had both the router and cable modem die within a week from each other ... after 8 months

 

[Chinchy]

Wow, you must have gotten a bad one. I've been using my Linksys Cable router (BEFSR41) for about 3+ years, without any problems...

 

[vwap]

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Originally posted by wallijonn what is your DSL provider selling? QWest uses the Actiontec R1524SU DSL modem / Router which uses PPoA. It has 4 ports built in and uses a firewall. It is also wireless ready (had PCMCIA slots on the side for wireless card transmitters) and also supports USB (1 or 2 I do not know as I aslo do not care). SInce I just signed up I bought this $200 unit for $60. Otherwise I used to use a Linksys 4 port router with my cable and Verizon DSL.

Regarding the actual DSL router, every Qwest tech (read: not sales) I've ever talked to refers to the Actiontec modems as "Craptiontec," and suggests that I go find a Cisco 678. I've personally never used an Actiontec modem, but after using 675s and now 678s, I'm happy.

The cbos is great for those that like tinkering around (a little, not too functionable)... Not entirely sure what's wrong with the Actiontec modems, but for the same fifty bucks, I'd get the Cisco (off eBay).

 

[xtreme4099]

cisco 678 definitely use them ... you'll need to into the cbos to configure for your particular isp either thru telnet or console cable, should be a snap, you need your dns settings and if you can get a static ip.