Linksys WRT1900AC router
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Anyone seen the Linksys WRT1900AC router yet? http://www.pcworld.com/article/2143623/linksys-wrt1900ac-wi-fi-router-review-faster-than-anything-we-ve-tested.html
Seems interesting but my choice in routers for residential has always been Netgear for residential clients and for my small business clients I have always suggested Cradlepoint MBR1200B.
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Considering the recently discovered 32764 port issues - using any standard consumer router is probably a bad idea, unless you flash it with DD-WRT or something else.
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I would never use a residential router. Not for home or otherwise. ProSafe or Ubiquiti EdgeMax. Avoid Linksys like the plague.
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@Dashrender said:
Considering the recently discovered 32764 port issues - using any standard consumer router is probably a bad idea, unless you flash it with DD-WRT or something else.
I have not liked the Linksys stuff for years. This exploit was just another reason.
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Linksys was never good.
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@scottalanmiller said:
Linksys was never good.
what is your recommendation Mr Scott regarding ADSL router for small size companies
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@IT-ADMIN said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Linksys was never good.
what is your recommendation Mr Scott regarding ADSL router for small size companies
Get an ADSL bridge (modem) and use a Ubiquiti EdgeMax router. Enterprise class at just $99 USD.
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@IT-ADMIN said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Linksys was never good.
what is your recommendation Mr Scott regarding ADSL router for small size companies
How small is small?
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This router is seen as the successor of the WRT54G and according to PC World's article: Linksys plans to offer an OpenWRT software developer's kit very soon—perhaps as early as the end of this month. The open nature of the original WRT54G—and the availability of open-source firmware such as DD-WRT and Tomato—played outsized roles in that router’s success.
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@technobabble said:
This router is seen as the successor of the WRT54G and according to PC World's article: Linksys plans to offer an OpenWRT software developer's kit very soon—perhaps as early as the end of this month. The open nature of the original WRT54G—and the availability of open-source firmware such as DD-WRT and Tomato—played outsized roles in that router’s success.
This was only neat in the era before Raspberry Pi and a flood if ARM devices. Now it's just Linksys junk.
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One of the reasons I like the Cradlepoint is the ISP failover and/or load balancing feature.
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Had that on ProSafe for probably a decade.
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@alexntg said:
@IT-ADMIN said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Linksys was never good.
what is your recommendation Mr Scott regarding ADSL router for small size companies
How small is small?
about 30 computers
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@scottalanmiller I remember that for wired but not wireless. Either way, my vendor at the time recommended Cradlepoint and it has served my clients well. I have some who actually use the cellular failover dual wan feature.
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Haven't used CradlePoint. What price range was it?
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Around $250.
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@IT-ADMIN said:
@alexntg said:
@IT-ADMIN said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Linksys was never good.
what is your recommendation Mr Scott regarding ADSL router for small size companies
How small is small?
about 30 computers
Take a look at the Meraki MX60W. It's extremely easy to manage, and has several features such as IPS and content filtering.
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Be aware, with Meraki, that you have recurring annual costs. So the TCO is very high compared to the sticker price.
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@scottalanmiller said:
Be aware, with Meraki, that you have recurring annual costs. So the TCO is very high compared to the sticker price.
Strictly MSRP (so I'm sure you can find better pricing out there), the unit's $845 and the subscription's $550 per year.
