Upgrading modem/router - any recommendations?

[shnilly]

hi - I'm looking to get a new gigabit wireless modem/router for my setup (c200, popbox, 1511+NAS) - any suggestions?

[chris57]

First ask your ISP which chipset they prefer in their routers, mine BeBroadband prefer Broadcom chips.

Second do you really need gigabit in your router. A gigabit switch will give your devices gigabit between those also connected to the switch. It will also not tax the router with the traffic going between devices.

[shnilly]

(10-05-2011 12:55 PM)chris57 Wrote:  First ask your ISP which chipset they prefer in their routers, mine BeBroadband prefer Broadcom chips.

Second do you really need gigabit in your router. A gigabit switch will give your devices gigabit between those also connected to the switch. It will also not tax the router with the traffic going between devices.

Thanks Chris. I had just seen it mentioned before to make sure the router had gigabit ports. I wasnt aware of a gigabit switch (shows my noobness) At the moment I have a "Bob" modem (Australian) which is pretty rubbish. What should i look for in a modem/router?

[excal]

I find this website to be pretty handy when router shopping, I actually just had it open as i'm looking for a router for my parents.

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/ro...harts/view

[shnilly]

cheers I think Im going to pick up a Billion 3700N ($160) seems like great reviews and looks like it has what i need :-)

Thanks again