Combining revolutionary simplicity, business-class performance, and affordability, the Netopia R910 Ethernet Router allows multiple users to securely access the Internet through a... more
Combining revolutionary simplicity, business-class performance, and affordability, the Netopia R910 Ethernet Router allows multiple users to securely access the Internet through a single DSL or Cable modem. The R910 protects a local area network (LAN) from unauthorized access and attacks with a built-in Firewall. Integrated Secure VPN allows remote users, remote offices, and trusted business partners to access the LAN from anywhere on the Internet using a secure, encrypted tunnel. Best of all, Netopia?s implementation of Secure VPN uses the built-in VPN client included with Microsoft Windows. The R910 Router includes an integrated 4-port Ethernet hub for connecting workstations, servers or printers. Integrated Network Address Translation (NAT) and robust Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support allow both the R910 Router and LAN to be fully configured without entering IP addresses. Netopia also includes Dynamic MultiNAT, which provides support for dynamic use of ISP-provided IP addresses for multimedia applications. Only Netopia takes such powerful business-class features and makes them so easy-to-use and affordable. The R910 router was designed to work only with firmware versions 4.8 or later.
Advantages: ease of setup,reliable connection Disadvantages: not the fastest on the market
...When looking to go wireless in the computer world it is an absolute minefield when it comes to wireless routers/modems. I sat at my latop(tethered to the telephone socket with wires) scouring google for write ups about this router and that router when i came across this one. Now this is rated as being the best selling router/modem in the UK and has been for some time. I think i paid around £40 from ebuyer.com. I chose it because of the fact its reasonably priced. Its a good trustworthy brand and it seemed to come up to scratch on speed.
Upon opening the box the installation was very simple indeed. I just followed the instructions that came with the router and hey prsto i was wireless on my laptop.Software is easy to install and self explanatory. Its not the fastest band of router on the market but for what i needed it was ample...
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Advantages: Fast speeds, Reliable, Stylish Disadvantages: I had wireless problems, Gets a bit warm, no restart router option in config
...stylish. It?s grey and black in colour and doesn?t have any external antennas. Only problem is that it seems to pick up dust. One thing I?m not very keen on is that it gets rather hot. Not to the point where it can burn your hands but I think that if it ran cooler, it would last longer in the long run. Either way, the router is very stable but may be a problem if you store it in a confined location. It has 4 ethernet ports for those whom have the router near their PC and do not want to use wireless.
SETTING UP
There are two ways of setting up the router. Easiest way for most would be to load up the CD on your computer, follow the instructions and configure the router step by step. Being the geek that I am, I go the other route and just log into the router by entering the router's IP address into my browser. Once logged in...
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Advantages: Reliable, Fast, Easy to configure, Lots of features, USB for sharing drives Disadvantages: Bit expensive, Not full speed with every machine
...and I generally get good download and upload speeds despite this anyway. Only thing is, transferring files within the network isn?t as fast as I?d like from my laptop. This router does boast it has the ?Best? speed and coverage as opposed to the lower end routers in the range which only give you ?Good? or ?Better? speed and coverage so the lower speed on my laptop may be due to some sort of incompatibility. Wireless range is good though as I can get at least a good signal around the house. Don?t know what the maximum speed is for this router but I?m guessing 300Mbits? Compared to the router that came with my broadband with BE, web pages do seem to download quicker.
Wireless aside, the router also has four Ethernet ports so you could plug PCs and network devices in directly should that be convenient as wired connections are always more...
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