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Whether you want to share your internet connection with someone, block or restrict p2p downloads, use wireless internet anywhere from your home, or filter unwanted content for several PCs, you will need a good router solution. I have been using WRT54GL from Linksys for a while, and I highly recommend it to anyone who needs a cheap and powerful router for their network. It's capable of doing all the things I mentioned, and more.
Amazon Price: $61.99 (as of 07/04/2008)
There are several reasons why this router is so well rated. It's stable and powerful, you can greatly enhance it using third party firmware, and it's pretty cheap, too.
Default firmware that you get on your router works pretty well, but there's a problem with peer-to-peer programs because they use a lot of connections. The maximum connections number in default firmware is set pretty low and cannot be changed. Pretty much any third party firmware lets you change it. I highly recommend Tomato firmware - or, if you want something extremely simple, try Tarifa. If you need more information, see router firmware reviews.
Highly recommended firmware which takes QoS configuration to the next level. When it comes to setting up traffic priorities, Tomato can do almost anyt...1 point
Firmware which is based on the original one from Linksys. Adds many new features. Basically, an upgrade from the original one.1 point
Popular firmware that is based on OpenWRT kernel rather than Linksys software. Has many features, especially useful for wireless users. From my experi...0 points
A firmware meant for advanced users, which has a great QoS implementation. It used to have only a command shell, but now some people created X-WRT, a...0 points
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Chadrew, Yes it's possible to network multiple computers through the router, you just need to right click on the folders (My Documents?) that you want to share, activate the sharing opton and then you should see the other computer on your network. Posted March 19, 2008 |
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Chadrew
Hello John, Posted March 09, 2008 |
I've gotten a 'G' wireless router myself, with four ports for ethernet and a wifi. My desktop's ethernetted in one of the ports, and my laptop's using the WiFi, both no problem on the internet.
Is it possible to network the desktop and laptop through this hardware to access each other, or is more equipment necessary?
Posted March 09, 2008
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