Huligan
@mpowercom.net
| Best Dual Wan Router
I have a small business with 15 PC's. I also have 2 modems coming in from Comcast. I currently have 2 separate networks within one roof.
I want to combine them with a dual wan port router but can't figure out what to use!
Every single one I looked at has bad reviews!
What can you recommend? Here's what i saw:
LINKSYS RV042
XINCOM XC-DPG502
EDIMAX BR-624
D-Link DI-LB604 |
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Anav
Sarcastic Llama? Naw, Just Acerbic
Premium
join:2001-07-16
Dartmouth, NS | Do you have an option for using a separate provider??
In other words, there is no redundancy with the same ISP.
If you need more throughput simply pay for me thru the single connection. |
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Huligan
@mpowercom.net
| reply to Huligan
Anav,
I don't need 2 ISP's. My problem is the download speeds.
We move allot of data down and I need 2 just for speed.
Comcast has been down once in the last 2 years, so it's not a problem.
I need a Router with DHCP and no problems. It's only use will be to combine the 2 modems. |
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Anav
Sarcastic Llama? Naw, Just Acerbic
Premium
join:2001-07-16
Dartmouth, NS | Well thats what I am saying, simply increase the speed throughput of a single pipe?? Does comcast or a diff internet provider in your area have diff classes of business speed/throughput they sell?? |
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Huligan
@mpowercom.net | reply to Huligan
We have the highest tier Comcast offers.
I need advise on the best dual Wan Router. |
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fox7
join:2001-02-12
Culver City, CA | A dual WAN Router is NOT going to add those 2 pipes into 1 pipe. It is for fail over. If one connection goes down the other one will automatically pick up the job.
fox7 |
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Huligan
@mpowercom.net
| reply to Huligan
I don't need to have 1 pipe.
I need to combine 2 Modems to be on the same network.
For this I need a 2 Wan port Router. the way I'm going to set it up will be Person A will be on Modem 1 and Person B will be on Modem 2 for load balancing.
Currently we have 2 separate networks and resources can't be shared from one to another.
I think I'm going with XinCom XC-DPG502 |
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jinjimbob
Troy Mcclure
join:2001-11-13
1 edit | Xincom told me that their dual wan router will work with the same ISP subnet. I haven't heard back from Zyxel yet.
The Xincom also looks to work well with secure connections, the other routers require configurations.
I have read that the Linksys routers need a different subnet for each isp, so it wouldn't work in your case using the same ISP for both. The Dlink hasn't got good reviews for stability. |
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DaSneaky1D
one wall to block them all
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-29
The Lou | reply to Huligan
Would you be willing to use a PC based firewall that has multi-WAN capabilities?
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jordantbro
Premium
join:2005-11-02
Salt Lake City, UT
1 edit | reply to Huligan
Have you seen any products from Hotbrick?
»www.hotbrick.com/produto.asp?tip···odPro=22
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jinjimbob
Troy Mcclure
join:2001-11-13
| Looks like that Hotbrick LB-2 is actually a XinCom XC-DPG502. |
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luma
Premium
join:2004-08-17
Ottawa, ON
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 ·Rogers Hi-Speed
1 edit | reply to Huligan
I have a Netgear FVS124G that I use for load balancing.
When I download let's say 4 files, 2 will go down one model while the other 2 goes down the other modem.
It is a hunk of junk!
The WAN is limited to 11mbps combined (Currently I have 2x 8megabit connections so I am wasting 5 mbps)
I am on the third replacement, First one kept on dropping WAN 2, second one and third one had LAN ports just die (yes I tested)
so stay away from the Netgear FVS124G
my next one will be the Zywall 35 I think it is, has dual wan and a lot more power (but is 500bucks +)
Luma |
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Freezone
join:2000-09-29
Southfield, MI
| Dual wan routers will add total bandwidth to your organization.
You do not need a dual wan router in order to combine the 2 networks. BUt if you want dhcp then it is suggested.
You get what you pay for in dual wan router land. The cheap ones suck.
If you wee willing to give up dhcp then all you would have to do is add the gateways to each cable modem to all of you pcs. Windows will handle failover. This is provided that the cable modem will allow you to change its ip.
Also if you are looking for a software solution to try while you look for a hardware router, let me suggest pfsense running in a vmware session.
Even though your cable is rarely down there are times when the backbone goes down and sites get caught in a black hole and become unreachable. 2 providers helps insure against this. Even maintenance can be nerve racking. |
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daveinpoway
Premium
join:2006-07-03
Poway, CA
| reply to luma
Have you considered the Netgear FVX538? In the past, this model didn't have the best reputation, due to less-than-perfect firmware, but the current firmware seems to be pretty good. Like the Zywall 35, this costs around $500, but cheap routers just don't do a good job (I learned that earlier this year, when I tried several models before deciding to buy the 538). You also get a lifetime guaranty. |
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ple
join:2002-11-09
New York, NY | check out www.peplink.com
supports failover and combining bandwidth/load balancing |
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
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 ·AT&T Midwest
·Comcast
| reply to fox7
said by fox7  :A dual WAN Router is NOT going to add those 2 pipes into 1 pipe. It is for fail over. If one connection goes down the other one will automatically pick up the job. fox7 I have a dual wan router and it is great for load balancing the connections. If one connection is throttled, it routes the other downloads to the other connection. Same goes for upload bandwidth.
I have a RV082 which works great. I would highly recommend that to be honest. However, any router you buy at that price is going to be pretty good as long as it is a brand name. |
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dervari
join:2000-01-17
Atlanta, GA
clubs: | reply to Huligan
If you really want a more commercial oriented solution then SOHO/Consumer, take a look at some of the Radware boxes. |
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Mark
Premium
join:2001-11-15
Mesa, AZ | reply to Huligan
I would use three NICs in a Linux box and a 16 port gigE switch. |
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
·Site5.com
·AT&T Midwest
·Comcast
| said by Mark :I would use three NICs in a Linux box and a 16 port gigE switch. If you know Linux, thats a great solution. I know linux pretty well, and I opted for a dual wan router for a number of reasons. Main one is ease of use. Then you have the noise factor and power consumption to consider. I know these pale in comparison to the price of Linux, but to me, they do count. You can get the job done right with both though, thats for sure. |
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SterlingJ85
Obama 2008
join:2000-11-19
Millville, NJ
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| reply to Huligan
I have had HotBrick's in the past, they don't work that great.
I moved over the PePLink devices, now on an enterprise Balance model. Have had great success, and the device is AWESOME. Perfect stability, and fails-over and balances load very well.
More expensive, but well worth it! |
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