Need a business router

[strategic]

Hi there, I just wanted to ask all you guys out there if you can recommend a router (for a business) for me. We are currently using a Dlink DIR-628, and doesn't seem to handle things anymore. It would need to handle about 20 computers, and about 10 smartphones, along with FTRP server.
Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks
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[strategic]

Ok, so I've done some searching and came up with the following dlink routers:

DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router
DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router
DIR-855 Xtreme N Duo Media Router
Or maybe anything better?
Please let me know...

 

[Eigfrost]

There's a review of the DIR-825 here, if it's of any use to you - it gets a 'recommended' award.

The reviewer comments that it's a well featured router, and capable of decent speeds, which fall away a bit come the 20m mark (and a couple of walls!).

 

[spiderman1957]

Router

D-link I Believe is the way to go. Stay away from Belkin not very good experience with that brand.
Good luck!:wave:

 

[strategic]

@Eigfrost, thanks for the input, I'll be picking one of these units up tonight and give it a try.
I've seen a few good reviews on it aside from the link you provided, so it's worth a try.

@spiderman1957, you're right. I would never go for anything other than Dlink or Cisco for a router.

 

[tipstir]

Photo: On top is Trendnet TEW-691GR Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n N450 Gig 10/100/1000mbps Router, Under that is Trendnet Rack Mount type 16-port Gigabit Business Class Switch with 2MB Packet Buffer Memory under that is Trendnet Rack Mounted type 16-port Megabit Business Class Switch with 1.25MB Packet Buffer Memory.


I might add the Trendnet TEW-691GR, WNPU 500MHz, 64KB I/D 32KB, 512KB Packet Memory Buffer, 64MB DDR2 of RAM, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n TX: N450 / RX: N450, MSC = Max Session Connections (non-blocking port speed) 14,000. I use this right now.

 

[Eigfrost]

Cool... let us know how you get on.

 

[nissanman]

Ive been hearing good things about Cisco. Alot of Dlinks newer products are good aswell. But like spiderman1957 said. Stay away from Belkin. I have one, it constantly drops out and im about ready to break it.

 

[strategic]

Thanks for your help everyone. Sorry it took so long to return, I've have been away sick and just getting back in the game. I will bring your suggestions to the chief and hopefully get somewhere.
Personally for myself, I prefer Linksys (Cisco). I have found the quickest to setup and reliable. Just purchased a Netgear router for myself at home, and returned it as my my current router was much better. Tried a Cicso E3000 and was great, the only problem is it quit on me just after I finished setting up all the PC's and phones (perfect timing) so that went back too. The only issue was getting my netbook to access the internet, but that's another topic I will start maybe tomorrow.
@Tipster, that setup is quite impressive, we currently have something similar now, only all components are d-link and with 1 16-port switch.

 

[DelJo63]

hmm; Business systems typically use a router at the gateway to the ISP and switches everywhere else as they require no configuration.

Instead of using the router DHCP, business systems (which typically have a Domain Controller [DC] environment) use their own instances of DHCP and DNS. A small mom-n-pop business may also just as well not implement the DC for cost and simplicity.

 

[strategic]

Yes Jobeard, as I interpret it, you are describing the picture that Tipstir posted earlier, which is similar, but larger than what we have.

 

[DelJo63]

That's correct - - I was generalizing the concepts for (hopefully) clarity as all the specs could obscure the ideas.