For what it's worth, I just shutdown my PC based gateway last week and replaced it with an Efficient Networks 5861 ADSL router. The 5861 is billed as a Business Class DSL Router. It comes with Stateful Firewall, DHCP, NAT, VPN, and QoS (WFQ), among other things. I have not setup the QoS yet, but then I've been able to carry on VoIP conversations without issue, even on a well utilized line.

The idea was to find a suitable replacement with the PC-based gateway crashing on a semi-regular basis. Instead of getting another PC, I just replaced the whole thing. There are obviously some trade-offs but for my situation, it works well.

You said you use RoadRunner so this router wont work for you, but perhaps you have been entertaining a switch to DSL. I use SpeakEasy and have had very few problems with them.

If you, or someone else reading this, decide to go the 5861 route get version 6.1.001 firmware. The older firmware isn't that great. You can find the 5861 on eBay for cheap. I bought mine for $13.01. Info on the 5861 can be found somewhere on http://www.efficient.com and the firmware can be found by searching for it on Google.

Ryan Wilkins

On Oct 12, 2004, at 11:00 AM, Matthew Boehm wrote:

I've got a Linksys BEFSR41 at home with RoadRunner service. I'm pretty sure
it doesn't do QoS. I'm using WinXP Pro and not sure if it does QoS. I'm
using SJ Phone and...(follow the pattern).


I have to stop all network traffic on my machine if I want to have any hopes
of making a clear call. But I shouldn't need to do that, right? Because
somewhere the data packets should be getting queued and my voice packets
should be having top priority right?


How can I ensure this?

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