I need a reliable router - recommendations?

[kidpokeher]

I think my existing router is about to kick the bucket. I really don't need a wireless, in fact I prefer a regular router so I don't have to worry about anyone hacking in. What's a good model that doesn't disconnect or crash?

[_dave_]

Draytek are sick good for a non-enterprise class router.

I have a few, the one in work has at least a few K hours uptime on it right now.

Other sites not so much - but they don't have a UPS to help them rack up the hours...

[kidpokeher]

I've never even heard of this brand before. European thing or am I just really out of the loop? Checked on Ebay and the only Draytek's being sold were out of the UK. Seems like all I ever see locally are Netgear, SMC, and Linksys.

I guess I should be satisfied with the performance of my existing router (Netgear MR814) as I've had it before wireless G routers started hitting the market. At least 5 years of near constant use. Their tech support is from hell, though. Is a router with UPS necessary as long as it's plugged into a UPS?

[choccypie]

I've owned 2 Netgear routers and they've both been extremely reliable. My family also uses Netgear without any problems. I'd say stick with Netgear, failing that get Linksys, it's apparently really good too.

[SamIAm]

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Is a router with UPS necessary as long as it's plugged into a UPS?

[/ QUOTE ]No way.

I have to say, I think most personal recommendations wrt routers are based on too small a sample size. I've had 3 Linksys routers go bad, but they still get good general reviews, so obviously I was doing something wrong. (Is there a better way to reset the router than throw it against the wall?)

For a cabled router, I think you probably can't go wrong. Certainly any major brand will do fine.

[kidpokeher]

LOL, yes your reset methods may have something to do with it. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] It seems like most of these companies provide similar products and every so often a real lemon makes it's way into the pile (i.e. whatever model SamIAm had.)

Choccypie, what model Netgear were you using? Is it wired or wireless?

[Beavis68]

I have a linksys that sucks and I need to power on and off all the time, but my dad has one that has been running continuously for 8 months.

[-zero-]

My Linksys wrt54g has been running for about 3 years straight with no problems.

[kidpokeher]

Beavis and SamIAm, is the wrt54g the model you were having problems with? What model do you have so I know what to avoid?

[Bremen]

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I have to say, I think most personal recommendations wrt routers are based on too small a sample size

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Very true. Especially since they often will use the same components inside.

For true performance just get an old computer, throw OpenBSD on it, and use that. There are quite a few books out on how to use OBSD as a router. Of course if you have any semblance of a life it might not be practical...