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Greetings,
I am going to have two computers at home shortly, and since I have a cable modem (Roadrunner) for my internet access I thought it would be nice to share the access.
I've narrowed it down to two product choices. The 3COM 3C510 Home Ethernet Gateway, and the Linksys BEFSR41 EtherFast 4-Port Cable/DSL Router.
Both have similar features, a router and built in network switch with multiple ports (5 for the 3COM and 4 for the Linksys) allowing me to setup a home network as well as share the cable modem. More importantly both support MAC Cloning, since my ISP binds me to a specific MAC address. Both have built-in firewall protection as well.
I am leaning towards the 3COM, since it also has a built-in printer server and printer port, which the Linksys lacks. However this isn't a huge point, since I can share the printer on one of the PC's anyway. It would just be nice if I didn't have to startup both machines to be able print from one of them.
Has anyone used either of these products and have any recommendations?
Thanks,
Wayne
I am going to have two computers at home shortly, and since I have a cable modem (Roadrunner) for my internet access I thought it would be nice to share the access.
I've narrowed it down to two product choices. The 3COM 3C510 Home Ethernet Gateway, and the Linksys BEFSR41 EtherFast 4-Port Cable/DSL Router.
Both have similar features, a router and built in network switch with multiple ports (5 for the 3COM and 4 for the Linksys) allowing me to setup a home network as well as share the cable modem. More importantly both support MAC Cloning, since my ISP binds me to a specific MAC address. Both have built-in firewall protection as well.
I am leaning towards the 3COM, since it also has a built-in printer server and printer port, which the Linksys lacks. However this isn't a huge point, since I can share the printer on one of the PC's anyway. It would just be nice if I didn't have to startup both machines to be able print from one of them.
Has anyone used either of these products and have any recommendations?
Thanks,
Wayne