Looks like we're both in that boat. I'm currently looking at the http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-Wireless-Dual-Gigabit-Router/dp/B008HO9DK4/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1376153328&sr=1-3
WNDR4000 series (Specifically the 4300). On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 12:34 PM, DSinc <[email protected]> wrote: > I just lived thru a loss of internet. Don't know why for sure, but post > local TS, I suspect it is > time for a new router. Current router is DLink DGL-4500 with its' wireless > function disabled. > I run a wired 10base1000 network in my home. No wireless/WIFI allowed. > > I called my local ISP (EPB Electric Svcs) tier 1 service. T1 confirmed > that the internet was alive and > that their fiber network was happy. Fine. T1 walked me back through > everything I had already > done. T1 indicated that they 'saw' my MAC address (confirmed) and, that > they saw no aberrant behavior on > my end (between my ONT and my router). OK. > So I asked T1 for their choice of a router! > T1 asked if I was Linux-capable. Said NO. > T1 suggested I look at a Netgear WNR3500L, and, T1 sent me a link to > newegg.com. Fine. The link is: > http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-**WNR3500L-Gigabit-Wireless-** > Router/dp/B002RYYZZS/ref=sr_1_**1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=** > 1376145488&sr=1-1&keywords=**netgear+wnr3500+l<http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-WNR3500L-Gigabit-Wireless-Router/dp/B002RYYZZS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1376145488&sr=1-1&keywords=netgear+wnr3500+l> > > Fine. This router (in link) is primarily for wireless. After reading the > UM, I find it has a button to disable wireless/wifi. OK. > Dang! It costs ~half what I paid for my current DLink DGL-4500! No harm, > no foul. > > Seeking opinions, suggestions, favs/raves. > Thank you, > Duncan > >
