Router question ?

[minoukat]

What's the best router between these 2 : 3Com Home Ethernet Gateway, or Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router ? Or any other model in the price range of 200 $ CAN and lower ? thanks

here's a like to futureshop.ca's web site with the routers :
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/subclass.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dept=1&WLBS=fs%2Dweb3&biasid=1C56553CE99440C89F9CBA38430F6E33&catid=10495

[Thelemac]

I have the Linksys one and I rather like it.

The Linksys one has a switch and the 3com is a hub. Personally, I rather like the switched idea much more. :)

[minoukat]

Originally posted by Thelemac
I have the Linksys one and I rather like it.

The Linksys one has a switch and the 3com is a hub. Personally, I rather like the switched idea much more. :)

What do you mean by it has a switch ?

[Thelemac]

It has four ports on it and it uses a switch instead of a hub. This means that it has dedicated bandwidth to everycomputer...they all get their maximum bandwidth, all the time. With the hub you'll only get 100mbs for all of you computers, and collisions are more prevalent.

That's the short and dirty of it for you. :)

[phiber]

get the linksys
it is very beneficial with the switch

[mr00bill]

3rd opinion:

Get the Linksys. Damn fine peice of equiptment.

[joshiieeii]

I love my Netgear RT314, it was a breeze to setup, has alot of features and it has had some great reviews:

Practically networked.com (http://www.practicallynetworked.com/reviews/netgear_rt314.asp)

PCExtremes (http://www.pcextremes.com/reviews/networking/rt314/index.shtml)

GamersDepot (http://www.gamersdepot.com/hardware/networking/netgear/gateway_router_RT314/001.htm)

**edit** Oh, I believe you can classify it as a switch, so better d/l rates too:D

[Amedeo602]

I have a D-Link DI-804 that I got for $80 (US). Works well, and even has a built-in 4 port switch and a firewall.