One router that does it all

[BrianTT]

Hello

I'm not sure this is the right thread but I try.

I would like just one single box that does it all. That means:

* ADSL Modem
* Router
* Wireless
* Minimum 8 LAN-ports

Do you have any suggestions. I'm only able to find 4-port modem/routers. But it would be nice to just have one great box in the basement. Just configure one single box.

Thanks

/Brian

[valentin]

There are quite a lot of routers for the first three functions. None of these routers have more than 4 ports.

You can select whatever ADSL+WiFi router, and add any cheap switch (10-15 euro, or 30 euro for gigabit). Its still only the router you have to configure.

Example: Linksys WAG300N

[scotty]

I've never seen anything beyond 4 ports in this area. Valantin is right, just buy a normal 4 port one and hang a bigger switch off of it. Still just 1 device to configure.

[Norcross]

agreed. also, having a second switch could help alleviate any slowdown or bottlenecking you might get.

[jethro10]

Yup, 4 ports is it.

In this day and (green) age, a higher port count should be offered, as a second device will undoubtedly use more carbon (er power).

[YeOldeStonecat]

Haven't seen all in one boxes with > 4 LAN ports.
There are a few small business routers with 8 and 16 LAN ports...however they'd still require a separate "modem" hung off the WAN port(s)

[BrianTT]

Thanks

One of my colleagues suggested Netgear DGFV338.

Maybe he is right, that this one will work. But maybe you can help me "validate" this box - will it solve all my 4 needs?

I don't know anything about Netgear. I have a Billion 5200G now and that one is hopeless. Bad wireless strength, limited MAC-filter accounts and so on.

If this Netgear won't work for me, what ADSL-Wireless-4port-router would you recommend? (Still because my Billion is hopeless)

/Brian

[scotty]

That box looks about right. It says it's ADSL2+ compatible, which not all ISP's are using yet. You might just want to make sure it's backwards compatible with plain jane ADSL. I'm no expert on ADSL standards though, maybe 2+ gear is inherently compatible with vanilla DSL. Not sure there.

Looks about right otherwise though, for what you're looking for. Netgear is a fairly big name in networking, so no big issues there. Most of their gear seems to be decent in most scenarios. I dont use NG much personally though.

[YeOldeStonecat]

I'm no expert on ADSL standards though, maybe 2+ gear is inherently compatible with vanilla DSL. Not sure there.

From my experience it is, SBC/Yahoo has been shipping Speedstream 4200 models for quite a while til they switched to the Motorola equivalent...the 4200 being Siemens first adsl2+ model I think. adsl2+ modems being able to handle up to 24 megs down, versus up to 8 megs down of their predecessors.