Which Router?

Andy128 · 09-24-2005, 11:07 PM

Greetings-
I am going to upgrade from a 4-port US Robotics router to a 8 port router.
I was wondering if anyone has suggestions as to a good brand that will provide excellent security- with the ability to regulate incomming and outgoing traffic.

Thanks

Andy

**Resolution** · 09-24-2005, 11:19 PM

I would recommend a Linksys Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch.

johnwill · 09-25-2005, 12:04 PM

You do realize that you can put a simple switch on one of the ports of the router and keep your existing router, right?

Andy128 · 09-26-2005, 05:28 AM

Johnwill,
Yes- but I wanted a router with more security options (better firewall).
I don't know that much about routers and their firewalls, but I thought I would throw the question out there and compare my routers firewall with whatever was suggested.

Andy

johnwill · 09-26-2005, 11:10 AM

In truth, I doubt you'll see much difference in the router's firewall. 90% of any router's "firewall" is simply the NAT layer, and all routers have those.

**keymaker** · 09-27-2005, 06:53 PM

if you want good firewall routers then check out sonicwall and watchguard firewalls.

**JamesO** · 09-27-2005, 07:37 PM

I hear a lot of good things about ZyWall from ZyXEL. They may be a bit expensive.

ZyWall

One option is to add a switch to the current router and add Zone Alarm on the specific machines attached to the network.

JamesO

09-24-2005, 11:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andy128 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 380 OS: xp	Which Router? Greetings- I am going to upgrade from a 4-port US Robotics router to a 8 port router. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions as to a good brand that will provide excellent security- with the ability to regulate incomming and outgoing traffic. Thanks Andy

09-25-2005, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,475 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You do realize that you can put a simple switch on one of the ports of the router and keep your existing router, right? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-26-2005, 05:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Andy128 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 380 OS: xp	Johnwill, Yes- but I wanted a router with more security options (better firewall). I don't know that much about routers and their firewalls, but I thought I would throw the question out there and compare my routers firewall with whatever was suggested. Andy Last edited by Andy128 : 09-26-2005 at 05:34 AM.

09-26-2005, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,475 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	In truth, I doubt you'll see much difference in the router's firewall. 90% of any router's "firewall" is simply the NAT layer, and all routers have those. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-27-2005, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
keymaker Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,154 OS: windows xp	if you want good firewall routers then check out sonicwall and watchguard firewalls. __________________ AVG Spybot SpywareBlaster Adware CCleaner Diskeeper ZoneAlarm

09-24-2005, 11:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	I would recommend a Linksys Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch.

09-27-2005, 07:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
JamesO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA USA Posts: 2,289 OS: 98SE, W2k Pro, XP Pro	I hear a lot of good things about ZyWall from ZyXEL. They may be a bit expensive. ZyWall One option is to add a switch to the current router and add Zone Alarm on the specific machines attached to the network. JamesO