Here's what I have experience with: 1)Using a Linux machine for routing and firewalling. Good results, uses power, but advantage is you can also use it for other functions at the same time (e.g. simultaneously run a DNS resolver, file server, even use it for desktop, while it does its routing job in the background). 2) Mikrotik routers. Their routerOS system is very straightforward, and updates to latest version even on older models. Also not too costly. They have many models, from home versions with wireless AP's to enterprise commercial applications. I have no problem recommending them. 3) Had an Adtran router once, back when I had a T1 line. Not so easy to configure, expensive, though highly reliable. 4)"Consumer" grade routers (Linksys WRT, Netgear, Arris, et. al.)... all pretty crappy.
Here's what I have experience with: 1)Using a Linux machine for routing and firewalling. Good results, uses power, but advantage is you can also use it for other functions at the same time (e.g. simultaneously run a DNS resolver, file server, even use it for desktop, while it does its routing job in the background). 2) Mikrotik routers. Their routerOS system is very straightforward, and updates to latest version even on older models. Also not too costly. They have many models, from home versions with wireless AP's to enterprise commercial applications. I have no problem recommending them. 3) Had an Adtran router once, back when I had a T1 line. Not so easy to configure, expensive, though highly reliable. 4)"Consumer" grade routers (Linksys WRT, Netgear, Arris, et. al.)... all pretty crappy.
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