Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Router

From: Ronnie Day via Shop-talk <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 18:02:37 -0500

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Like Al said, list your requirements, then I'd draw a floorplan, too. Don't
forget any smart TVs or other similar devices. There are some new wireless
router protocols that look really interesting, however, IMO a WiFi
connection is okay, but a poor substitute if a wired connection is at all
available. Once you've figured out what you need, where, I'd check out the
recommended wireless routers on both CNet.com and Tom's Hardware.

We're stuck with HughesNet satt-based for the time being. We also are stuck
using their wireless modem (at an additional $15/month-it's a racket!).
ViaSat isn't any better, IMO. Currently we're on month to month hoping the
Texas Rural Broadband Initiative with get off the ground sooner rather than
later.

The HughesNet modem has 4 gigabit ports on it in addition to providing 2G
and 5G wifi. I've got my main desktop Mac and PC plugged directly into the
modem, along with a NetGear R7000 and an 8 port gig switch. The NetGear has
been rock solid and comes pre setup with an easier to remember WiFi
password, which you can change if you want to.

Hope this helps,
RD

On Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 4:36 PM Al Fuller via Shop-talk <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Hi Tim =E2=80=93 what are your requirements?
>
>
>
> Wi-Fi? 5MHz in addition to 2.4? or Wired only?
>
> Battery backup?
>
> How many ports does it need to support?
>
> Guest network required?
>
> VLANs required?
>
> QoS required or desired?
>
> Other?
>
>
>
> Aside from all those basics, I would recommend a vendor that makes it eas=
y
> to change the default credentials, and other security processes. Somethin=
g
> that automatically updates itself would be great, too.
>
>
>
> As noted by others, many ISPs offer to rent you a combination cable modem
> and router. You have the right to purchase your own qualifying cable mode=
m
> [if cable is how you get your internet], and avoid paying the monthly fee=
.
>
>
>
> ----------------
>
> All the best,
>
>
>
> Al Fuller
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Like Al said, list your requirements, then I&#39;d draw a =
floorplan, too. Don&#39;t forget any smart TVs or other similar devices. Th=
ere are some new wireless router protocols that look really interesting, ho=
wever, IMO a WiFi connection is okay, but a poor substitute if a wired conn=
ection is at all available. Once you&#39;ve figured out what you need, wher=
e, I&#39;d check out the recommended=C2=A0wireless routers on both CNet.com=
 and Tom&#39;s Hardware.<div><br></div><div>We&#39;re stuck with HughesNet =
satt-based for the time being. We also are stuck using their wireless modem=
 (at an additional $15/month-it&#39;s a racket!). ViaSat isn&#39;t any bett=
er, IMO. Currently we&#39;re on month to month hoping the Texas Rural Broad=
band Initiative with get off the ground sooner rather than later.</div><div=
><br></div><div>The HughesNet modem has 4 gigabit=C2=A0ports on it in addit=
ion to providing 2G and 5G wifi. I&#39;ve got my main desktop Mac and PC pl=
ugged directly into the modem, along with a NetGear R7000 and an 8 port gig=
 switch. The NetGear has been rock solid and comes pre setup with an easier=
 to remember=C2=A0WiFi password, which you can change if you want to.<br></=
div><div><br></div><div>Hope this helps,</div><div>RD</div></div><br><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 3, 2=
020 at 4:36 PM Al Fuller via Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@auto=
x.team.net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid=
 rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US"><div class=3D"gmail=
-m_9157799484703723293WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi Tim =E2=80=93=
 what are your requirements? <u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></=
u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Wi-Fi? 5MHz in addition to 2.4? o=
r Wired only? <u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Battery backup?<u></=
u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">How many ports does it need to support?=
<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Guest network required?<u></u><u><=
/u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">VLANs required?<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal">QoS required or desired?<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
>Other?<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal">Aside from all those basics, I would recommend a vendor=
 that makes it easy to change the default credentials, and other security p=
rocesses. Something that automatically updates itself would be great, too.<=
u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">As noted by others, many ISPs offer to rent you a combination c=
able modem and router. You have the right to purchase your own qualifying c=
able modem [if cable is how you get your internet], and avoid paying the mo=
nthly fee.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">----------------<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal">All the best,<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u>=
</u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Al Fuller<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div></div>_________________________________=
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