Re: [LUG] OT: 8 port ADSL router recommendation

[Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 On 16/08/2010 12:07, Simon Waters wrote:
> Want a router that can handle 8 public IP addresses (IPv4), and 
> ideally one with 8 ethernet ports (but not essential) so that most of 
> them can be kept separate physically.
>
> One of these ports will have NAT on, but likely the firewalling and 
> hence that NAT will be done with a GNU/Linux box. So that is not the 
> routers problem.
>
> Idea is an Office network, and a selection of exposed or DMZ boxes.
>
> I can do the networking many ways.
>
> But ideally I'd have an ADSL router with good status reporting, good 
> traffic shaping, ideally a little bit of traffic monitoring.
>
> Failing that any solid router than accepts 8 IP addresses and will 
> forward them on to my firewall. And any reasons for recommendation.
>
> Wireless - not needed.
> IPv6 support desirable.
http://www.practicalpc.co.uk/reviews/hard/networking/netgear-dgfv338.htm

Not used one, but Netgear is known good quality :)

Julian

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