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New Router?
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Dipro
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Simples.... Linksys E3000..... Bought mine in the UK - Excellent Router 
Simples.... Linksys E3000..... Bought mine in the UK - Excellent Router
Awesome router indeed. Bought locally from take2 for R1300. Running open source firmware though as I need the USB port to run my 3G modem, so can't comment on stock FW as I have not used it for longer than 10minutes
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Had a look at it recently. Very nice, but no DD-WRT support, which is what I was after
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Just curious. Whats the advantages of running custom firmware? I didn't even know thats possible on routers.
Just curious. Whats the advantages of running custom firmware? I didn't even know thats possible on routers.
OpenVPN, 3G via USB, USB printer, bandwidth monitor, throughput monitor and much more. Fine grain control over the router.
Just a note, if you do go with the E3000 and DD-WRT, read the wiki on DD-WRT PROPERLY before attempting the custom FW. You need to flash it with a special build first, then the latest release. Installing stock firmware again is easy, as long as you follow the instructions in the wiki to the point when loading DD-WRT you will be fine
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touch_stone
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TP-LINK TD-W8960N it's cheap and reliable! Need I say more...
Obviously depending on your needs. I had an Asus WL520G and Belkin N1 vision, which were both great routers, but neither were solid enough for media streaming and I had to constantly reset them. At least once per movie, and surfing the net over wifi whilst streaming would cause the router to crash instantaneously.
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+1 on that,
has up to 4000v(approx i think) built in lightning protection,
get them here :
http://www.dbg.co.za/index.php?cPath=1_55_57
only no usb port for drive sharing
sand_man
Honorary Master
Yeah @ R500 the W8960N represents superb value for money...
OK Seems this little monster now has DD-WRT support! But apart from look and price, it seems there is no major difference between them! Must say, prices at wootware looks really good though!