Cable Modem Firewalls/Routers

[Jerry Feldman]

Thanks. Also, I found some reviews of both. I'll probably get the Linksys 
because several people I know already have them. Also note that I 
disabled word wrap so that I don't wrap the URLs. 

http://www.gamersdepot.com/networking.htm
http://www.gamersdepot.com/hardware/networking/Linksys/internet_router/001.htm
http://www.gamersdepot.com/hardware/networking/netgear/gateway_router_RT314/001.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/reviews/linksys_router.asp
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/reviews/netgear_rt314.asp


On 29 Aug 2000, at 10:30, Anthony J. Gabrielson wrote:

> I have emailed a few people that have the netgear.  From what I understand
> it isn't as versatile with port forwarding.
> 
> Anthony
> 
> On Tue, 29 Aug 2000, Jerry Feldman wrote:
> 
> > Both Linksys and Netgear have similar products. The Linksys BEFSR41 
> > and the Netgear RT314 are very similar products. Both have 4 10/100 
> > switched ports. Both support dhcp, both support NAT and Firewalls. Both 
> > have web interfaces. Both list for about $200. The Linksys is currently 
> > available at Amazon for $148.94 (+S&H). Several people on this list have 
> > the Linksys. I was wondering if anyone has tried the Netgear product. In 
> > addition, anyone know what the current retail price is?
> > Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
> > Associate Director
> > Boston Linux and Unix user group
> > http://www.blu.org
> > -
> > Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with
> > "subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" on the first line of the
> > message body to discuss-request at blu.org (Subject line is ignored).
> > 


--
Jerry Feldman
Contractor, eInfrastructure Partner Engineering   
508-467-4315 http://www.testdrive.compaq.com/linux/

Compaq Computer Corp.
200 Forest Street MRO1-3/F1
Marlboro, Ma. 01752
-
Subcription/unsubscription/info requests: send e-mail with
"subscribe", "unsubscribe", or "info" on the first line of the
message body to discuss-request at blu.org (Subject line is ignored).