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The Linksys Router seems to be one of those pieces of equipment that people
either love or hate.
I have had to return three Linksys Routers for replacements. Two burnt out
within a month and the third was faulty upon arrival.
So, if like me, you haven't been blessed by the Linksys fairy and are
looking for an alternative, try Netgear.
They have bunch of different models now but the RP114 is the most comparable
to the Linksys BEFSR41. It's smaller and neater - it even has a 'real' metal
case :-).
To date, no problems since Feb 2001 and it's been on 24/7 running four
machines, all of which are connected to the net.
Rgds,
Kim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick White" <simgenie@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Linksys router problems
> The Linksys Router works fine with multiple connections going at once. The
> only question is your bandwidth.
>
> I had the same problem as another member and burned out one of my earlier
> Linksys boxes. The current one is a new version and seems to be doing
> better, and Bob is right, that firmware upgrade was a huge improvement in
> performance.
>
> Patrick White
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Scott" <rlscott@xxxxxxxx>
> To: "Chris Cheatham" <nchrisc@xxxxxxxxxx>; "James Alvis"
> <alvishsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 12:56 PM
> Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Linksys router problems
>
>
> I run a 4 computers on my Linksys 4 port router on which I run NAT and a
> cable modem with a static IP Address. All have good simultaneous access
to
> my ISP, however, I *never* use more than one at a time. The router
firmware
> version which I think is critical is 1.36 (10/05/2000).
>
> ~Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Cheatham <nchrisc@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: James Alvis <alvishsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Omega List
<omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Friday, October 26, 2001 9:46 AM
> Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Linksys router problems
>
>
> >I tried to get the lynksys box to work with my dsl consistely last year
and
> >finally gave up. now use it for a network only.
> >
> >if you have win 2000 on 2 computers, you can share one's internet
> connection
> >over a network. I used to do it; worked great.
> >
> >Chris
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "James Alvis" <alvishsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 8:16 AM
> >Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Linksys router problems
> >
> >
> >> I'm not a tech person but thought I would share my experience for what
it
> >> might be worth. After a couple of months of trying to make a 3 box
> >network
> >> work with a PPPOE DSL modem and a Linksys router, I gave up on Linksys
> and
> >> switched to a new D-Link DI-804. The 804 has worked perfectly from the
> >get
> >> go and is smaller/cheaper than the Linksys.
> >>
> >> The possible problem with the Linksys seems to be that after some
period
> >of
> >> time, it may overheat even if properly ventilated, causing dropped
> >> connections. This problem was only apparent after being connected for
> >> several hours and occurred repeatedly, despite upgrades to the latest
> >> firmware. Trading is difficult enough without have to spend time
sorting
> >> through computer, software, router, modem, network, broker server/order
> >> entry system, etc., tracing intermittent connection problems. If
Linksys
> >> works for you - great; it didn't work for me.
> >>
> >> Forewarned is forearmed; no connection with either product.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Jim Alvis
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Jim Bronke" <jvbronke@xxxxxxxx>
> >> To: "Telenet/Gavey" <Jim@xxxxxxxxx>; "Omega List"
<omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 11:40 PM
> >> Subject: Re: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Internet Access Question
> >>
> >>
> >> > Get Cox cable and use a router.
> >> >
> >> > Linksys.
> >> >
> >> > Jim Bronke
> >> > Phoenix, AZ
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "Telenet/Gavey" <Jim@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: "Omega List" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 2:54 PM
> >> > Subject: OFF TOPIC: Networking / Internet Access Question
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > : I want to have 2 workstations, one running Win 2000 and the other
NT
> >> 4.0,
> >> > : share one telephone line and have simultaneous dial-up access to
the
> >> same
> >> > : ISP. Any hardware/configuration suggestions? Thanks very much.
> >> > :
> >> > : Jim
> >> > :
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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