Wireless router recommendation?

Posts: 12 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 12

Any one have a router that they know works better then others. Maybe the better question is what to avoid? I would of course like to get wireless with good security. I am looking at this one Netgear - Super G Wireless Router WGT624

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1061127609500&skuId=5925403&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat25300050001

Thanks
Dan

PS I just got my ATA today! My cable internet is being installed Friday and I can't wait!

Posts: 11 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 11

I'm looking at the NetGear Super G router as well. But I've seen some very troubling NetGear threads in my searches of this forum. Anyone offer any advice on whether we should be staying away from the NetGear Super G router for now?

What about the D-Link DI-624? This gets a better review in a recent PC Mag comparison than the NetGear? Will it play nice with my Motorola VT1005 box?

Thanks all. This forum has been a real lifesaver!

DesmondVT

Posts: 12 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 12

changed my mind i am going with linksys Wireless G WPC54G

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00007KDVK/ref=ord_cart_shr/102-6008801-7284126?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

anyone have any recommendations? also why would you plug the router into the ata like Vonage recommends. seems like it would be more secure doing it the other way. thanks

dan

Posts: 61 · Full Forum Member Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 61

I have found that Routers are the cause of many problems. The feedback is all over the map on this forum. I would recomend that you purchase your router at store with a return policy. if it does not work take it back and try again. I would also like to switch to a wireless router but have not done so yet.

Also I would put the ATA behind the router. I think the majority of the people have it there. There are some that have it in front but it did not work for me. You will just need to ensure that the ports are open to get a constant connection that the ATA needs.

Good luck with it and post your findings back to the board.

Posts: 6 · New Forum Member Joined: Feb 15, 2004 Posts: 6

I would recommend that you don't go with the Netgear WGR614 if you plan to have the MTA behind it. I've currently got the 614 and I've worked with Vonage and Netgear over the past couple of months with no success on keeping the MTA alive behind the router. I'm actually going to go buy a wired router this weekend and convert my Netgear to an access point.

Clarke_Craft

Posts: 50 · Full Forum Member Joined: Mar 10, 2004 Posts: 50

I use Broadguard they have a SPI filewall and ship data all day long without any funky setup. The router is not supposed to know what the data is.

Posts: 5 · New Forum Member Joined: Mar 14, 2004 Posts: 5

I have an antique Linksys BEFWS4 (v1), and it works perfectly with my ATA behind it, I didn't even have to open up any ports. Wireless is great as well. I can only imagine the new ones are even better.

Posts: 50 · Full Forum Member Joined: Mar 10, 2004 Posts: 50

From what I have seen, it's one headache after another until you find the right forumla.

Bob

Posts: 12 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 12

well i got the linksys WPC54G from circuit city. they had a package deal after all the rebates its like $140 b4 taxes. ill give it a try over the weekend and let everyone know. im knew to all this so im not sure what ports i have to leave open but im sure its in my phone documentation and for sure on this great forum!

Posts: 12 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Mar 18, 2004 Posts: 12

not ciruit city compusa sorry

kayl68 wrote:

well i got the linksys WPC54G from circuit city. they had a package deal after all the rebates its like $140 b4 taxes. ill give it a try over the weekend and let everyone know. im knew to all this so im not sure what ports i have to leave open but im sure its in my phone documentation and for sure on this great forum!