Router Reccomendations

Mostly folks here write to describe problems they're having, but I'm looking for info on what DOES work (before I purchase).
In short, I'm looking for a wireless N Router (not Apple branded) that works well with Mac, Windows,& Apple Devices ( iPad, AppleTV, iPod) etc. It doesn't have to have a lot of bells or whistles - just very dependable with a good Web Page interface. And, ideally good internet/phone support. I mainly need this to speed up my wireless g network for AirPlay usage.
Can anyone reccomend anything?
I'm not sure where to post this, so please excuse if I crosspost
Alix

Well, it is pricey, but I use a Netgear n900 (wndr4500). This is a simultaneous dual band (2.4Ghz/5Ghz), 802.11/a/b/g/n wifi router with independently configurable radios for the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz.
In my home it is used to simultaneously connect a MBP, an 5yr old Windows Vista Acer (with an old DLink g wifi card added to it), a PS3, my Sony LCD TV, a Kodak wifi printer, and older Dell wifi printer, my old iPhone 3Gs, my current iPhone 4 and iPad, a Nook color, a Nook simple touch ereader and an AT&T 3G microcell via ethernet cable connection (has nice QoS settings to make the microcell's ethernet port top priority). Also occasionally my old PowerBook G4.
it works flawlessly. As far as "phone" support, do you mean VOIP? That is highly dependent on your ISP's level of service usually, more so than the router being used. I know my microcell works fine on my n900, but I have cable internet and get a nice clean upload rate of close to 1Mbps (upload rate and quality is often the big limitation for good VOIP calling).
There are cheaper options, but in terms of performance the n900 seems very impressive to me (and it has fairly good web setup/configuration tools - not the simplest as it has many configuration options, but well laid out and easy to use if you are at least somewhat familiar with wifi setups).
For what it is worth, I've used Linksys, Netgear and Belkin in the past with a highly mixed wifi suite of devices (Apple, Windows and others) for years and never had a problem getting my network to run flawlessly. The last Airport I personally owned was the original gray space saucer model.

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Wifi router reccomendations

Looking to purchase a wifi router for my iphone 3GS. Can you all chime in with models you've had luck with? Looking to get a 802.11g type.
*One other thing, would it a faster connection getting a "g" or an "n" and running it backwards? (I read that most n models are backward compatable with g and b version adapters)
Thanks.

So given this information would a dual band with N do anything for me?
Not right now, but if you were to get the new iphone(it supports "N") or purchase a new laptop, you'd be glad you bought an "N" capable router. Do what you want/fits your budget. You asked for recommendations, I gave you mine.

Can anyone reccomend a router?

Yesterday, I was certain about getting a Linksys WRT54G Router. Now, after reading many posts on the forums, i'm not so sure. At the moment, all I have is a cable modem, which plugs straight into my PC (Running Linux), via Ethernet. It may also be worth mentioning that I get my IP through DHCP.
I plan on getting a MacBook in the coming few days, and will obviously need an internet connection for it. I want a router which I can plug my modem straight into, and plug the router into my PC (So that I can get an internet connection on my MacBook even when my PC is turned off).
The Linksys router seemed ideal for the job. However, it seems that it doesnt have very good support for Mac's. Can anyone reccomend a router that will do the same job, but with decent support for Mac's, at a similar price? One other router I have looked at is the Belkin 125Mbps Wireless-G Router. Can anyone reccomed it?
Other OS

I'd have to recommend the Netgear DG834G. It's £60 on Amazon, compared to £80 in PC World, it's small and draws no attention like a load of other tacky looking electronics. Most important of all, it's well supported by Netgear, and it's incredibly easy to set up. You plug it in to your phoneline and it will autodetect your broadband settings, which is more than I can say for most Linksys routers I've dealt with. It's reliable, and never drops a connection for me.
One thing: don't bother with anything other than a standard 802.11g wireless router. These "double the speed of wireless-G" routers use proprietary technology for which you have to buy a specific USB wireless dongle to get the extra speed, and rarely work very well, anyway. Macs' inbuilt Airport cards can't go faster than wireless-G, so why bother with anything different?
Hope I've helped.

WRT54G2 Router HELP!

Hello all! I've been having a serious issue with my WRT54G2 Router as of late and have had many reccomendations on how to fix it but nothing has worked. I'm going to post just about every interaction I've had on there boards to date. Any more help would be much appreciated. I'm getting desperate.
Littlelungs33
Researcher
Posts: 5
Registered: 05-03-2009
I'm using a WRT54G2 Router. It's wired to a Motorola Surfboard modem. I can't access the manual config 192.168.1.1 and two other computers that are wireless in the house rely on my access point to be able to use the internet. Problem is I'm getting that good o'l "You are connected to the access point, but the internet cannot be found." I've tried assigning static IP's, power cycling, release/renew in IPCONFIG, I've whispered sweet nothings into my PC's ear...etc...etc...etc... I CAN access the manual config through the one laptop when it's wired to the modem though. Please for the love of everything someone help me!!!!!
Here's what IPCONFIG /ALL says about my computer.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
Windows IP Configuration
        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . :
        Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
        Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Motorola SURFboard SB5120 USB Cable
Modem
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-2F-5E-21-BE
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 69.125.151.5
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.240.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 69.125.144.1
        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.62.160.1
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 167.206.245.130
                                            167.206.245.129
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toomanydonuts
Network Administrator
Posts: 5566
Registered: 09-16-2006
Are you trying to access 192.168.1.1 wirelessly?   If so, stop doing this. Wireless access to 192.168.1.1 often fails. Use a computer that is wired to the router when you want to change router settings.
1) I assume that the "IPCONFIG /ALL" info that you posted was obtained when your computer was wired directly to your modem -- is that correct?
2) When you did the "IPCONFIG /ALL", was your computer wired to the modem with ethernet cable, or USB cable?
3) Your network should be setup like this:
Motorola Surfboard -- WRT54G2 )))     ((( wireless computer(s)
                                    |--- wired computer
Motorola Surfboard ethernet port wired to WRT54G2 Internet port, using ethernet cable.
Wired computer connected to a LAN port on the WRT54G2, using ethernet cable.
Nothing connected to USB port of Motorola Surfboard.
Wireless computers connect directly (and wirelessly) to WRT54G2, not to your wired computer.
Is above the way your system is setup? If not, how is your system setup?
4) Please clarify the problem that you are having. Are you saying that your computer simply cannot access 192.168.1.1 , or that it cannot access the Internet, or that you cannot get any of your computers to access the Internet through the WRT54G2?    Are you trying to connect this computer by wire or wirelessly to the WRT54G2?
5) Can any computer access the Internet through the WRT54G2?
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Littlelungs33
Researcher
Posts: 5
Registered: 05-03-2009
No, I'm trying to acess it through a wired computer. The computer I'm on right now is wired to the access point which is wired to the motorola modem. I can access the login page(as well as the internet) through the computer wired to the router(which, as stated just a few sentences ago, I'm currently using), but when i type in admin for the password it literally kicks me right back into the login screen with both username and password feilds blank. My entire system is setup the way you described that it should be ethernet cable and all. Trust me that was the first thing I checked. The IPCONFIG /ALL is the status of the computer wired to the router. The other two computers in the house (one is a laptop with wireless card and the other is a PC that I bought a wireless card for) cannot access the internet. They used to be able to until recently and I've made no changes to any of the settings.
I also tryed power cycling the system. It granted wireless access to the wireless computers as well as my playstation 3, BUT, I lost internet access on the wired computer. Imagine my frustration. I power cycled again then I was back to square one. No wireless access but access with the wired pc. It's not set to a static IP address either.
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toomanydonuts
Network Administrator
Posts: 5566
Registered: 09-16-2006
D) Have you upgraded the router's firmware?
E) After the firmware upgrade, did you reset the router to factory defaults, then setup the router again from scratch?
F) You said that the "IPCONFIG /ALL" was obtained when you were connected to the WRT54G2 router. But this looks like IPCONFIG data from connection to the Motorola Surfboard modem. Are you sure this IPCONFIG /ALL is from connection to the WRT54G2?
G) Have you been running unsecured wireless?   Or are you using encryption? If you are using unsecured wireless, perhaps your neighbor logged into your router (by accident or intentionally) and changed your login password.
I would suggest that you reset your router to factory defaults, then setup the router again from scratch. If you saved a router configuration file, DO NOT use it.
Please use the following procedure to reset your router:
1) Power down all computers, the router, and the modem, and unplug them from the wall.
2) Disconnect all wires from the router.
3) Power up the router and allow it to fully boot (1-2 minutes).
4) Press and hold the reset button for 30 seconds, then release it, then let the router reset and reboot (2-3 minutes).
5) Power down the router.
6) Connect one computer by wire to port 1 on the router (NOT to the internet port).
7) Power up the router and allow it to fully boot (1-2 minutes).
8) Power up the computer (if the computer has a wireless card, make sure it is off).
9) Try to ping the router. To do this, click the "Start" button > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. A black DOS box will appear. Enter the following: "ping 192.168.1.1" (no quotes), and hit the Enter key. You will see 3 or 4 lines that start either with "Reply from ... " or "Request timed out." If you see "Reply from ...", your computer has found your router.
10) Open your browser and point it to 192.168.1.1. This will take you to your router's login page. Leave the user name blank, and in the password field, enter "admin" (with no quotes). This will take you to your router setup page. Note the version number of your firmware (usually listed near upper right corner of screen). Exit your browser.
If you get this far without problems, try the setup disk (or setup the router manually, if you prefer), and see if you can get your router setup and working.
If you cannot get "Reply from ..." in step 9 above, your router is likely dead. Report back with this problem.
If you get a reply in step 9, but cannot complete step 10, then either your router is dead or the firmware is corrupt.   Report back with this problem.
If you need additional help, please state the results of steps 9 and 10. Also, if you get any error messages, copy them exactly and report back.
Please let me know how things turn out for you.
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Littlelungs33
Researcher
Posts: 5
Registered: 05-03-2009
My apologies for the delay in response, things have been hectic lately. Alrighty, I did all that you said and here are some interesting results, I'll break down the results by each machine that a fiddled with:
Wired Desktop PC:
-I got no response when trying to ping the router
-Could not access the 192.168.1.1 configuration screen, not even the prompt for username and password
-When using the installation disk AND the installation program i downloaded off the Linksys website it would not detect the router.
Wireless Laptop(this is where i think it gets interesting):
-I was able to fully install and automatically configure the router by using the installation disk
-I could ping and get full response from the router both wirelessly and while it was directly wired to the router
-I could also access the configuration menu 192.168.1.1 in my web browser
-I also had a backup copy of the latest firmware for the router on my flash drive, so I updated the firmware through the laptop.
-The laptop was using the router as it's access point, however the internet could not be found.
If I wasn't at a total loss before I tried all this, I certainly am now. Could it be a problem with the network settings on the PC that is wired? Perhaps a faulty ethernet port? Your thoughts?
Well, that's where it left off, I got no responses back from anyone after the last post. Help!!!

As you are able to access your router's web interface you should now try to re-configure it...
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I have an Iphone 4S on ios7.0.3 and am attempting to use airplay with an airplay enabled AV receiver from Pioneer (VSX-53). I also recently upgraded my wireless router. I no longer get the airplay icon on my iphone? Any suggestions?

I have an iphone 4S on ios 7.0.3 and am attempting to use airplay with an airplay enabled AV receiver (Pioneer VSX-53). I also recently upgraded my wireless router and the roouter is working fine with the five elements on the network. Prior to the upgrade to 7.0.3 and the router upgrade the airplay feature working fine and i was able to consistently use airplay to stream music th the AV receiver. After the upgrades the airplay icon no longer appears on my iphone or on my macbook running itunes. Any suggestion on how to trouble shoot the missing airplay icon is much appreciated.

Hi there,
You're running an old version of Safari. Before troubleshooting, try updating it to the latest version: 6.0. You can do this by clicking the Apple logo in the top left, then clicking Software update.
You can also update to the latest version of OS X, 10.8 Mountain Lion, from the Mac App Store for $19.99, which will automatically install Safari 6 as well, but this isn't essential, only reccomended.
Thanks, let me know if the update helps,
Nathan

Router Smackdown: Time Capsule vs. Belkin N+...How To Measure a Winner?

After I bought and installed the Belkin N+ Wireless Router, I got the Time Capsule as a gift.
So my question is: *How would I go about determining whether the Belkin is a better router than the Time Capsule?*
My home setup:
Ethernet: iMac
Wireless: 2-3 laptops, 2 iPhones
Uses: Almost exclusively websurfing, email, occasional video clips, no gaming, no entire movies/shows (yet)
Would a valid comparison be measuring upload/download speed (via Speakeasy, for example) with each router connected?
Or are there other performance measurements?
And, finally, anyone who's switched from another router to the Time Capsule have any comment on it as a router?
Thanks for any input.

The Belkin N+ Router is hateful....
I own one after replacing my Netgear DG834n.
I only wish I had bought another Netgear...
The interface is horrible, the device itself is clunky, I am on the phone to Belkin right now because it is not working with my iPhone.
My reccomendation, go for NetGear, not only is the interface simple and now quite mature, they are experts in the field unlike Belkin who also makes a world of other stuff...
Just a side note, is the DG834n will look great with a time capsule as it has the same white casing.
Hope this helps...

WVC200 v1.2 - Successful Wireless & DynDNS Setup with WRT54G v.6 Router

I would just like to report that after hours of tinkering, I managed to configure the camera to run wireless as well as link up with the dynDNS service. I thought I would post the method which worked for my WRT54g/WVC200 combo. Hopefully this will help anyone still stuck on setting it up.
You want to set everything up using wired connections exclusively until everything is working and you are ready to jump to wireless.
Reset your WRT54G router to factory default settings. If you can't access the admin page simply press the reset button on the back of the router and hold it down for about a minute (should reset to factory spec). I am using the latest firmware for each device (linksys phone support can help you with firmware if you don't have the latest stuff, or you can look for other threads on the topic).
Now that your router has a fresh install, unplug its power supply for now. Turn your attention to wiring. Make sure you have a powered-off PC connected to one of the ethernet ports on the router.
Power up your router first, giving it time to boot (usually under 30 seconds). Then power up your PC and pay a visit to your blank router at http://192.168.1.1 user:admin password:admin and leave your internet settings alone for now (they shouldnt affect your camera setup later as long as you have a typical dynamic IP internet connection)
In the first page for the router setup, make sure you use DHCP for the local network (I believe this is the default setting) and set a healthy DHCP user limit. *Apply/Save Settings*
In the wireless menu, broadcast on G-only, channel 6, assign an easy to remember SSID ("smithnetwork" etc) *Apply/Save Settings* . In the wireless security tab, choose WPA, TKIP, and type in a good passcode (strongest passwords are 10 or more randomly typed letters and numbers) *Apply/Save Settings*
Click on the Administration tab, set an equally strong password to access the router setup (can be the same as your wireless encryption passcode if its strong). Additionally, make sure UPnP and Remote Management are disabled, Wireless Management enabled. *Apply/Save Settings* (this should now prompt you for the password you just created in order to return to the router setup)
Go ahead and connect to your newly broadcasting network from a laptop wireless card etc. (which should still give you limited connectivity even if you haven't configured your internet settings yet) by going to http://192.168.1.1 in your browser like I said earlier. If you manage to get to the router menu then you know your wireless network is functioning at least to a certain degree. If you are stuck here, its probably not too complex of a problem for linksys phone tech support to get you back on track.
Note: If you have been tweaking camera settings prior to this attempt, you might want to turn it on without any network cables hooked up and try holding the reset button down (like we did to restore the router's factory settings earlier).
Now get your WVC200 camera and hook up the ethernet cable to one of the open ethernet ports on your router and the port on the camera. Plug in the camera's power supply. At this point, the camera should boot up, calibrate the servo motors, and attempt to join your router's LAN. If your camera does ANYTHING but connect to the network successfully and give you a local IP, you have a problem I haven't encountered and you should re-read the instructions or consider an RMA.
Default Local IPs (assuming each device joined the network in proper order)
Router: 192.168.1.1
Your ethernet-wired PC: 192.168.1.2
Your wirelessly connected laptop: 192.168.1.3
Your camera: 192.168.1.4 (this is what your camera should display on the LCD)
At this point you can confirm your camera is properly placed on the DHCP client table by getting into your router setup and clicking the status tab > local network > DHCP clients table. You should find your 3 devices connected, assigned the above IPs, and you should see the camera (named "WVC200" on the list). Again, if this is not the case for you using factory settings, I reccomend talking to linksys phone support or RMA the item.
Now close all your browsers and load a fresh internet explorer, navigating to the camera's local IP address (should be http://192.168.1.4 or whatever your client table listed). This is basically how you configured your WRT54g router earlier (even uses the same admin/admin login).
Once you're in the camera management page, click on the setup tab. Note the sub-menu that appears on the left side, click on "basic" and make sure camera name is WVC200, LCD/LED enabled, Daylight savings checked, NTP automatic server un-checked, make sure Automatic (DHCP) is set.
Wireless SSID "smithnetwork" or whatever you assigned it earlier in the router wireless setup, network type: infrastructure. *Apply/Save Settings*
In the same Setup > Basic menu, at the very bottom of the page should be the wireless security settings ( default should be "disabled" ). Click the "edit security settings" button, select WPA Personal, it should be on the TKIP algorithm, and don't forget to enter the wireless WPA password you created earlier on the router. *Apply/Save Settings* also: click *Apply/Save Settings* on the main page again too just to be sure it applied. The security settings should now display when you reload the page.
While we are in setup, click on the "users" link to the left, replace the default administrator login with your own custom one, making sure to check the "enable authentication" box. *Apply/Save Settings*
At this point, you should have your WVC200 fully configured and broadcasting video on the wired LAN, if this is not the case, I would have no clue why it wouldn't work with the same equipment and method and you are out of luck.
Now, for the moment of truth! You should have your router right next to you with wireless ready to go (you tested this earlier) and the camera antenna installed on your WVC200. Unplug the power from the camera, unplug the ethernet cable that connects the router and camera to one another, and plug the power back into the camera. After the lens calibrates and stops moving, the wireless LED should light up and probably start flickering as it negotiates a connection with your router. It should find your network and display an IP fairly quick (probably 192.168.1.4 default). If it takes longer than 15 seconds youre probably out of luck and should double-check everything in this post and move on to a different post if it still doesn't work.
I used to spend hours at this point, wondering why it wouldn't join my perfectly functional wireless network. It would try to connect to the wireless network for about 5 minutes, it would appear to successfully connect sometimes, but it would display the incorrect local IP address and would refuse to function regardless of its self-proclaimed connectivity. I learned that the router's WPA2 encryption was overpowering the puny WPA + TKIP on the camera even though I was using AES/TKIP combo on the router (which was supposed to make the router compatible with original WPA + TKIP devices while still letting you use WPA2). Maybe Linksys can include a fix for this in future router/camera firmware.
To make sure the wireless is functioning properly, open up an internet explorer window and try connecting to camera management page again (http://192.168.1.4 by default) while your camera still has no ethernet cable hooked up to it. Check to make sure you can see video etc. I never experienced signal problems like other users did. This combination of router/camera worked well (-21 dB with it sitting next to the router, -39dB in the other room)
DynDNS Service setup:
I basically figured out that while the DNS features on the camera might be useful to some, its still buggy and there is a MUCH more powerful dynDNS feature on the WRT54g router itself. Navigate to your router (default: http://192.168.1.1 ) like you did earlier and get into the setup page. Click the "DDNS" menu and select the dyndns.org, enter your username, password, and domain name. I am assuming you already have a free dyndns account created or would otherwise have no issue setting up an account with them, so I won't cover that in my post. By clicking *Apply/Save Settings* assuming you configured your internet access through the router like you always did, the router should ask your cable/DSL modem what its WAN IP is and display it (the dynamic internet IP address that was making life difficult for you). What's nice about the router handling this task is that the router is usually first to know when the modem changes the IP (therefore it will immediately log in for you and update the dynDNS).
**Important** This camera uses port 80 by default, so while youre still logged into the router managment page, click on the "Applications & Gaming" menu and type an application name like "linksys" , start port 80, end port 80, TCP only, specify the camera's local DHCP address (default: 192.168.1.4) and don't forget to enable it by checking the box then *Apply/Save Settings*
I would allow at least several hours for the dynDNS servers to apply the changes before becoming concerned, but who knows maybe it will work right away for you. At this point, you should have plenty of functionality to play with the rest of the features of the camera, enjoy! I will post any additions/revisions if need be.
-Sloth

Hello -sloth !
Very easy understanding guide !
I have made all what you suggested.
But now I cannot add the camera in the monitor > setup page.
I can see the camera in the camera list WVC200.
IP 192.168.15.101
port 80
But when I press add, I get "connection fail".
Is the port still 80 - since the Channel is set to 6
I have done no port forwarding as other has suggested.
Checking with the browser at : 192.168.15.101
Page can't be found .....
The router says:
WVC200 192.168.15.101 LAN 00:18:39:35:6A:13 23:24:26
The camera displays the same ip .......
The router setup page : Local IP 192.168.15.1
IP Address Range : 192.168.15. 100 to 149
I have made a system restore, and installed the camera sw again.
If I unplug the lan and turn to wireless the camera LCD display: 192.168.1.115 DHCP
But that page cannot be found ......

1760 Router Questions

Essentially, I've been studying for the CCNA and I've decided to purchase some older equipment to set up in my house so I can get some additional practice with the IOS interface. I've been looking at 1760 routers on ebay, and it seems like a pretty good place to start as I would like to actually use the devices in my current LAN, rather than simply setting up a lab.
My question is, could I take a 1760 and connect it to my cable modem, and then connect a switch (say a 2950 that I'll purchase a later date) to another interface? What add-in cards will I need to make this possible?
Here's a graphic representation of what I'd like to do.
If the 1760 isn't a good choice for this sort of setup, what would you reccomend? I'd prefer 100Mbit/sec capable routers if possible.
Thanks for the help/suggestions.

Taylor,
if you have a VLAN capable switch and proper IOS support, you can configure PPPoE client on a subinterface hence you can use the 1760 (or any other router) to connect to the ISP and route between VLANs.
This is my current setup:
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
no ip address
duplex auto
speed auto
interface GigabitEthernet0/1.4
encapsulation dot1Q 4
ip pim dense-mode
ip igmp query-interval 125
pppoe enable group global
pppoe-client dial-pool-number 9
interface Dialer9
mtu 1490
bandwidth 4672
bandwidth receive 480
ip address negotiated
ip nat outside
ip virtual-reassembly in
encapsulation ppp
ip policy route-map RM-loop1
dialer pool 9
crypto map CM-1
crypto ipsec client ezvpn witopia_IAD
As you can see I use a subinterface to do PPPoE client and have the Dialer 9 interface receive the public IP address then I route traffic to other dubinterfaces. I used to do that on a 1751 nd on a 1721 this is now a 1921.
You need to ensure the pppoe client on 803.1q subinterfaces is supported in the ios version you run and obviously that 803.1q subinterfaces are supported.
You can do all of that in the cisco feature nav.
Enjoy
Fabio

Imac to PC router Question

Hello,
I am going to need a router for the imac. The Imac will be connected to the router, and a PC with a linksys wirelessG adapter will be the secondary machine picking up the signal.
Can anyone reccomend a router that works well for Mac to PC networking?

Only Shapes, welcome to the discussions.
You can use just about any Router on the market the technology is the same for both PC and MAC.
Since you have a Wireless G adapter all you need is any 802.11g Multi port Router and you should be good. You may want to read the instructions you recieve with your choice of Router.
If you decide to make your Network Wireless you will need to make sure that your choice of 802.11g Router is Wireless.
All of the major manufactures make good products, and you will get several different opinions from people that have had good luck with there particular brand.
Cheers Don

Reccomendation on best method for SCA Deployment ?

We need to migrate from an existing one-armed NON-Transparent Proxy Deployment to one of the following designs in an effort to give us transparency at the server level ( ie see the client ip addresses )
The Choices seem to be as follows :
One-Armed Transparent Proxy
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/webscale/css/css_sca/sca_420/sca_ap_b.htm#1005981
or
Transparent Local Listen
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/webscale/css/css_sca/sca_420/sca_ap_b.htm#1009050
The second option seems to be the easiest. Any reccomendations ?

be aware that a router is needed between the client and the CSS.
The reason is that a the CSS requires 2 static route for each subnet that wants to reach the CSS.
1 route points at the router and 1 route points at the SCA - this is because the SCA uses the client ip address.
For locally attached clients, the CSS will always chose the local interface instead of the SCA to forward the response from the server - thus breaking the connections.
So what most people do is have a router in front of the CSS and configure a default route pointing at the router and another default route pointing at the SCA.
One problem with this design [2 static routes] is that connections initiated by the server [ie dns request] could be forwarded to the SCA as well.
The SCA will drop this traffic.
The solution is to configure ACL to tell the CSS to prefer the router for connections initiated by the servers.
These 2 rules applies whatever method you chose above. [personally I don't think one is easier than the other].
Regards,
Gilles.

CSS advertise OSPF default route?

I have a CSS in one armed mode sitting between the Internet Edge router and PIX firewall.
The edge router is getting a default route from BGP and distributes that into the Firewall via OSPF.
The firewall sees the Edge router as the default gateway from the distributed route.
Would it be possible to have the CSS (through OSPF) get the default route from the Edge router and advertise it to the Firewall?
The goal is to have the Firewall use the CSS as it's default gateway, rather than the Edge router, but it needs to be a dynamic route.
In turn the edge router would pass traffic through the CSS to the firewall.
The CSS would be an intermidiate hop between the router and firewall.
Is this something that the CSS is capable of doing?
And from a design perspective, it is something that could be an issue?

Thanks,
I did see that document and played with it some last night.
I think it should work too, but was not sure if it was not reccomended by Cisco or not.
I have seen they they do not reccomend OSPF or RIP configurations, but I am only concerned with the default route and this would maybe solve the problem of any potential asymetric traffic flow.

Downgraded Firmware in Wireless AP/Router worked for me with iOS6

Update - Got it working. I have a Netgear wireless access point WG102, it was running the latest firmaware 5.0.3 NA - I then DOWNGRADED it to firmware 5.0.1 and wa-la it works.
Not sure I like running older firmware, but at least iOS6 will connect to my Wi-Fi (WPA2/PSK) AES!

From what I gathered, about the Y2P Limited Wifi issue, this problem is solved by configurating a router to meet the computer needs. Once done, to fully implement this fix, it is adviced that you carry this configured router and use it every where you go, like a power cord. When you go to Statbuck in the monrining, be sure they hook up your router and return it when you leave. Alternitively, this can be done at other venues like the airport, hotel, school, work, etc.
I really don't know why people keep wasteing their time. Lenovo has chimed in and said this is a router issue. That said, the aformentioned advice is a formulated fix. Shall we put an end to thiese topics and get the forum moving again past the wifi issues? Like said many times, this issue has been fixed using the above reccomendation.

Router recommendation - simplicity needed!!

Hi, just wondering if anyone can reccomend a good router?
It doesn't have to be wireless as I have an airport express.
It needs 2 ethernet ports.
The main thing is I need something simple to set up, without too much (ideally without any) port forwarding / firewalling business to hack my way through. I say this because I've just been trying to set up my USR9003. No problem here with the airport and basic mac use, but the port-opening business is very testing with file-sharing programs etc, and especially getting my PS2 set up online, with relevant ports open. So I'm going to give on up it and get something new. I'm normally fine sorting anything out but this router has stretched my patience to far!!!
Anybody have any reccomendations for a nice SIMPLE TO INSTALL with ps2 and mac p2p / torrent applications router?
Many thanks
Al

Port forwarding is considered a somewhat advanced topic so you may run into intricate procedures with any router.
However, my D-Link Di-624 seems to be easier than others I have used.
You may want to download the user guide for any router you are interested in and read through the process of port forwarding for that device.

Wireless router suggestions?

I wonder what I should do about getting a wireless router for my house. I have NTT B-Flets "Hyper Family" fiber optic here at home in Tokyo, which is a maximum of 1 gigabit/sec up and down speed. Though in reality I am actually under 100 mbit/sec.
Nevertheless, it feels wasteful to get a wireless router that only supports up to the standard 54 mbit/sec, doesn't it?
I read somewhere that the latest MBP, are, to quote:
"Airport Cards being fitted to Mac Pros are marked BCM94321MC - These are Broadcom Intensi-Fi modules which are Draft 802.11N devices."
Though apparently 802.11N drivers aren't available yet. These cards should support up to 200 mbit/sec, right?
doug

Hi,
I am really reccomending routers of Netgear company. For me they design is like apple and work with apple very well. Simple setup process and top class security. At present I am using this one:
http://netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/RangeMaxWirelessRoutersandGateway s/DG834PN.aspx
But I am start thinking about n-profile for my MBP. So may choice will be this one:
http://netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/RangeMaxNEXTWirelessRoutersandGat eways/DG834N.aspx
Full range you can see in here:
http://netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways.aspx
Hope that helps.
Regards

My Linksys WRT54GC router frequently stops wireless broadcasting

My Linksys WRT54GC (version2) model router frequently stops wireless broadcasting and I have to unplug and replug the power cable to connect again.
After some time, it again suddenly stops wireless broadcast until it's repowered.
I've been having this problem for over 2 weeks now and tried the latest firmware upgrade and resetted the router for countless times but couldn't solve the problem.
Anyone, has experience in this issue, has any reccomendation ?

Whats the Wireless Settings you have set on your Router (SSID, Channel, Security)?
Try different Wireless Channels on your Router from 1 or 11 and check if you are able to view your wireless network on your computer.

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