Re: Vigor 2600G router

["Rob Lamb" <rjl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I bought a 2600+ last week after a couple of recommendations here=20
and I already have an seperate AP for the reasons that Andy says.=20
Seems to be a really solid unit but still getting to grips with a=20
lot of the features. The only thing I can't seem to do, which I=20
could on my previous Nokia IP55, is reserve IP numbers for specific=20
MAC addresses.

Rob

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Andy Laurence" <andy@a...> wrote:
> From: "Neil Ball" <neilball@b...>
> > Well I've given up with my D-Link 300G+ and decided rather
than=20
try and
> get
> > another modem to work with my Linksys WRT54G I may as well
just=20
get a
> decent
> > integrated unit instead. Knowing a lot of people on the list=20
have gone for
> > Draytek Vigors I'm assuming that a 2600G could be the unit for=20
me as I
> want
> > both the 4 port switch and 54G wireless features. Price wise
it=20
seems to
> be
> > around =A3150-=A3160 from most places.
> >
> > Am I on the right track or should I be considering something=20
else?
>=20
> One thing to bear in mind is whether the location of your
> modem/router/wireless device is suitable for coverage in your=20
house.  My
> ADSL modem is sat in the 3rd bedroom at the moment, but my access=20
point is
> half way up the stairs.  If I move the WAP to the ADSL modem, then=20
I lose
> connectivity in the lounge.  Another bonus is that you can stick a
> firewall/VPN server between the wireless/wired network with=20
separates.
> Separate devices are more flexible, but if you are lucky enough to=20
get good
> coverage from where your ADSL line terminates, then go for it.
>=20
> Cheers,
> Andy
> --=20
> http://www.andylaurence.co.uk