Iburst and WIFI router

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Hey guys I know this has been discussed before but technology changes and so do prices.
Which unit would you recommend? I need a Router for Iburst and have 2 desktops and one laptop with WIFI.

Thanks
 
Linksys WRT54GL would be my choice - don't think they are the cheapest on the market but definitely the most flexible. If someone charges you more than R800 for one of these you are being ripped off.
 
Yeah I agree the LinkSys is your best bet. It supports WPA, can do stateful packet inspection and is a division of Cisco. All plus points :)
 
And you can use free 3rd party firmware such as DD-WRT
 
Some things to consider…

Try Netgear it's easy to configure and works well.

Duxbury is the local agent.

Don't purchase locally on the net, it's expensive and delivery times are poor - international purchases are here within three days UPS (local 7 -14 days) and at least 30% cheaper (after import duties & taxes), however then you don’t have a warrantee. So the best option would be to purchase from the local agents.
 
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the LinkSys WRT54G3G from Cisco is also pretty good as you can slot your iBurst PC card into it. That way when you leave your house or office you can keep your laptop connected whenever you need it. It saves you having to buy 2 iBurst modems then
 
Im very happy with my WRT54GL running DD-WRT. Especially the SSH connection to the router :)
 
Guys thanks I bouth the Linksys and had it set up in 2 minutes. Can someone just give me some info on how to set up the most secure WIFI so i can use my TyTn and laptop?
Thanks
 
What WIFI encryption protocols does your Laptop and TyTn use?

If you can stay away from the WEP encryption, its apparently very easy to crack.

So rather user WPA with TKIP and a shared key. Im no expert here, so there might be better options for the WPA.

Secondly I always enable MAC address filtering. Just enter the MAC address for your devices in the list, and select the option to only allow devices in the approved MAC list.

Lastly the DD-WRT, dont know really, because I can?
I guess the bigest reason is so that I can SSH to the router. The DD-WRT linux behaves a tad different than a normal linux box.
 
Why use an AP?

Apologies if this is a bit off topic, but can someone explain to me the reason for using and Access Point/Router, esp. with something like iBurst that's already wireless?

I've never seen the reason to buy one of these. I just use a dedicated machine to host an ad-hoc wi-fi network. This machine functions as router, network firewall, pop3, smtp and http server, file server, proxy, print server, and can still use spare capacity to pull down the odd torrent. How much of this can you get from a dedicated router? Or am I missing something big? It just seems to me that retailers have customers sold on the idea that a wi-fi network cannot be set up without an AP.

Or is it simply a matter of convenience; like game consoles?
 
Monad said:
Apologies if this is a bit off topic, but can someone explain to me the reason for using and Access Point/Router, esp. with something like iBurst that's already wireless?

I've never seen the reason to buy one of these. I just use a dedicated machine to host an ad-hoc wi-fi network. This machine functions as router, network firewall, pop3, smtp and http server, file server, proxy, print server, and can still use spare capacity to pull down the odd torrent. How much of this can you get from a dedicated router? Or am I missing something big? It just seems to me that retailers have customers sold on the idea that a wi-fi network cannot be set up without an AP.

Or is it simply a matter of convenience; like game consoles?
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It will be cheaper to just buy a AP than buying another machine.?
When you go to yor friend you can just pack the router and the modem.
Easier to setup?
 
I'm guessing you use Linux to set this up? Most people wouldn't nearly be able to do that, a router is just much more convenient and much smaller. Not everyone wants a full PC sitting by their iBurst modem.

Also, the assumption that every Linux user makes: (I'm not sure if you are one though) Everyone has a spare PI or PII sitting around their house. You read thousands of posts saying : Just use your old PC and load smoothwall or IP Cop etc...
 
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Monad,

My setup is like this, I have an external antenna that helps me get a decent signal from iBurst. Instead of
a) running cables all over the place
b) having a spare PC to act as a router

I deciced to get me nice decent router that will protect my internal network from most external attacks (I have seen software firewalls disabled by viruses/spyware and screw up the rest of the system completely). Also I didnt want run my PC constantly if i quickly want check email on my E61, this saves a lot of power.

But I guess it all depends on personal preference. I dont need a HTTP, SMTP, POP3. My router acts very well as firewall by running the iptables. Small footprint size is also another bonus for me since it stands on a shelf. You wont get that unless you fork out quite a bit for a special case and mobo.

On this site is a list of the packages OpenWRT can run http://downloads.openwrt.org/whiterussian/packages/

Basically you can write and compile your own programs for it, and existing ones if you are willing to port it.

In an office setting I would much rather use a dedicated PC running linux and provide some/most of the services that you are running.
 
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