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    • DashrenderD
      Dashrender
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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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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller
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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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        • JaredBuschJ
          JaredBusch @Dashrender
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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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          • scottalanmillerS
            scottalanmiller
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            Linksys was never good.

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            • IT-ADMINI
              IT-ADMIN @scottalanmiller
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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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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller @IT-ADMIN
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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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                • alexntgA
                  alexntg @IT-ADMIN
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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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                  • T
                    technobabble
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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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                    • scottalanmillerS
                      scottalanmiller @technobabble
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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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                        technobabble
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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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                        • scottalanmillerS
                          scottalanmiller
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                          Had that on ProSafe for probably a decade.

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                          • IT-ADMINI
                            IT-ADMIN @alexntg
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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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                              technobabble @scottalanmiller
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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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                              • scottalanmillerS
                                scottalanmiller
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                                Haven't used CradlePoint. What price range was it?

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                                  technobabble
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                                  Around $250.

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                                  • scottalanmillerS
                                    scottalanmiller @technobabble
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                                    @technobabble said:

                                    Around $250.

                                    Oh, not too bad at all.

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                                    • alexntgA
                                      alexntg @IT-ADMIN
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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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                                      • scottalanmillerS
                                        scottalanmiller
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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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                                        • alexntgA
                                          alexntg @scottalanmiller
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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.

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                                          • scottalanmillerS
                                            scottalanmiller @alexntg
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                                            @alexntg said:

                                            @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.

                                            That's why we opted not to use them. The acquisition price is great. But paying more than that every two ears is a really big deal.

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