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Suggested Small Form Factor Router w/OUT Wi-Fi
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Post 31 made on Tuesday January 27, 2015 at 21:46
Dave in Balto
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On January 26, 2015 at 19:44, rlustig said...
Microtik 750gl is 4.5"x3.5"
Highly configurable.

[Link: routerboard.com]

60 bucks

+ 5
Hey, careful man, there's a beverage here!

The Dude
Post 32 made on Tuesday January 27, 2015 at 21:57
ichbinbose
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Mikrotik. They have a router for every project you will ever come across and the interface will remain consistent
Post 33 made on Tuesday January 27, 2015 at 22:38
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On January 26, 2015 at 23:14, davenport said...
I can easily understand someone wanting more configuration options from an AirPort Express/Extreme, but to call them garbage is pretty ridiculous. The requirement was small and it would be pretty challenging if not impossible to find a smaller router including PSU that matches the specs of the AirPort Express.

I was using Airport Extremes for a while and eventually found that URC wifi remotes didn't want to connect to them, Yamaha receivers would drop offline with them and a slew of other oddball issues. I replaced them with a couple different routers at a few jobs and the issues have disappeared. I still have one at my house which works perfectly fine but all I have at my house is a laptop and a Sonos unit, I don't think the Airports are up to the task with the equipment we are installing on a daily basis. Now to decide which one to make my go to small home/small project router.
Post 34 made on Thursday January 29, 2015 at 12:24
Barry Gordon
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I am looking at the Mikrotek 750GL and the Cisco RV180, I do listen to advice. The 750GL looks like a bitch to setup where the RV180 seems a lot easier. Does any one know if the RV180will allow DHCP reservations by MAC address? Will the 750GL?

Any comments on relative throughput?

I do not need VPN or a DMZ, although the DMZ might be useful in the future.

There are no VLANS, the network being flat with just switches to distribute through the home. Wireless is done through WAPS strategically located in the house.

If any one has experience with a Vonage VDV23 telephone adapter; do you advise putting it between the cable modem and the router or just off a router port. I believe it can work either way. Putting it between the modem and the router allows the router to be rebooted with out affecting the telephones.

Any advice appreciated
Post 35 made on Thursday January 29, 2015 at 14:04
internetraver
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I can't even count how many times I've linked Jim's site.....

Following the steps for what you need the tik to do.  Most, if not all will be covered here.  Learn it, you won't regret it!

http://networkingforintegrators.com/
Post 36 made on Friday February 6, 2015 at 00:24
Barry Gordon
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I just finished the installation of the MikroTik 750Gl. Went fairly smoothly, just one stupid configuration error doing port forwarding. The link to networkingforintegrators was very helpful. The user forum at MikroTik was also right there with answers.

Highly recommend this little device.

I am using to feed three main 16 port switches and a Vonage VoiP adapter.
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