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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Tim – what are your requirements? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wi-Fi? 5MHz in addition to 2.4? or Wired only? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Battery backup?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>How many ports does it need to support?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Guest network required?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VLANs required?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>QoS required or desired?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Other?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Aside from all those basics, I would recommend a vendor that makes it easy to change the default credentials, and other security processes. Something that automatically updates itself would be great, too.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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 modem [if cable is how you get your internet], and avoid paying the monthly fee.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>----------------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All the best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Al Fuller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>