[Shop-talk] need a new router

[Donald H Locker]

I went to my ISP's website and chose a modem that they supported (Cisco
DPC3008) and a separate router (Linksys EA3500.) A short Ethernet (RJ45
on each end) cable connects them and the router gives the WiFi and a few
hardwired connections. Works a treat.

The modem needs to be compatible with your ISP and carrier's modulation
scheme; almost any modern router should be compatible, but look for NAT
(Network Address Translation) and Firewall features. Those give you
somewhat more security. Set a VERY strong password on your WiFi (I would
say 20 characters is a minimum and should include all those wonky
characters that are hard to type.) If yours has a guest WiFi, leave that
turned off unless you actually have a guest and change that password
with each new guest that comes/goes.

HTH,
Donald.
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On 2020-04-03 12:38 p.m., Tim . via Shop-talk wrote:
> This working from home has proven to me that I finally need to replace
> my very old router. 
> 
> I don't want to have to go shopping for it but also know that my
> computer knowledge is dated and not even close to being up to date. 
> 
> So, I need recommendations for a good home router that will be easy to
> configure. 
> 
> I am pretty sure that I can get up to 100MB speed from our ISP so want
> to try to take advantage of that since both my wife and I are both
> working from home. 
> 
> Thanks
> stay healthy
> tim
> 
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