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Questions tagged [router]

A device that handles the connection between two networks and forwards packets between the two networks. In a home environment, these would be the Internet and the local home network. This tag is for use when bridging two networks.

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Router for gigabit connection

Im looking for recommendations for which router to buy for my new gigabit connection at home. I have: a 1000mbit/1000mbit connection a small apartment with no thick walls maximum three devices connected at the same time (ps4, laptop, stationary…
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Router that would connect to 2 ISPs and mobile hotspot to provide quality service?

I'm based in London. I can have two independent fibers delivered to my door (roughly £30 per month each) + unlimited 4G LTE (£25 per month) I would like to find router that would connect to 3 independent uplinks and provide superior…
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CISCO enterprise router recommendation

I need a cisco enterprise router recommendation. I am currently using a Cisco 2821 Gigabit Router single WAN router. Ultimately, the new Router will become my primary router while the old Cisco 2821 will become a backup router. Main Criteria I am…
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Load balancer for 3 or more wan

Currently we have an old Radware Linkproof with software limited bandwidth to access internet from LAN via 3 different WAN. We need something better and we are looking for advices. The ideal product, besides load balancing and recovery on link…
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Small SOHO Router with 3+ Gigabit SFP ports

Is there a reasonably priced (below 250$ USD) router with 3 or more Gigabit SFP ports for SOHO that can handle a Gigabit WAN uplink? Something like Mikrotik CRS106-1C-5S https://mikrotik.com/product/CRS106-1C-5S but as I understand this CRS is a…
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LAN to WIFI Adaptor

is there a device which converts the incoming lan signals into wifi signals? The apartment only has a fixed network ip with a predetermined gateway and DNS. One needs to give this static ip, netmask and gateway in the network configuration of the…
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Looking for router that can handle 3TB exFAT / HFS+ external HDD

I recently bought a WD My Passport Ultra 3TB external HDD. It's performing beautifully and blazing fast, zero complaints there. However I did find out that my aging router (TP-Link's TL-WDR4300) doesn't support GPT-formatted external drives.…
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Portable router with QoS feature?

For testing purposes I need a portable router, i.e. providing the connection from a SIM card, that offers the possibility of reducing the bandwidth at will. I did a bit of research, but can't find detailed information on all the capabilities of this…
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Good consumer router that offers genuinely secure remote file access to USB drive, such as native SFTP or FTPS (FTP over TLS)

I'm looking for a router that offers a demonstrably secure way to remotely access files on a hard drive attached via USB 3. Many routers with USB ports allow you to attach a drive, and often offer an FTP server which, combined with DDNS, means you…
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Looking for a wireless router with a USB-port that can share a connected flash drive's files so they can be viewed with a browser using http, no ftp

So, I'm looking for a wireless router that can share the files of a connected USB-drive so they can be viewed by any PC connected to the router with only the use of a browser and http. The router would be needed to make the files available for…
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Looking for recommendations on a router than can survive in a factory-like environment

We own a carwash. Our router is in the room where all of the soap, wax, chemicals etc are stored and dispensed. The room is pretty grimy all the time, humid, dust and moisture always in the air etc. We have replaced the router 3 times in the past 2…
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Suitable Router for +70 User

We need to purchase a new Router for our company (More than 70 user in one building) the required specification is: Load Balancing, 2 ADSL lines support, 3G Support as a backup plan. What is the best router model for our buisness? Than you in…
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Router with high receiver sensitivity?

The router will take signals out of my ISP router on the second floor and "repeat" the signals to every body on the first floor. Price range $200. I am using 2 router now. One is xiaomi router Another is TP-LINK 196108 The former is doing fine. I am…
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What specifications does a router need to run well while acting as an OpenVPN server via dd-wrt?

I need a router for under, say, £50 which is capable of running dd-wrt's OpenVPN server, and still run well. This is a home router with 2 or 3 devices connected to it at a time, nothing fancy. I live in the UK. Tried to get an anwer out of dd-wrt…
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Cisco dual routers

I have a business of 300-400 employees. I am looking for a dual router that can push T3 speeds. I have looked into the Cisco RV325 (the router needs to be Cisco) but I'm not sure if that'll be enough for a company of that size. I've also looked at…
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