[nflug] Router Recommendations

[John Nichel]

Mark Musone wrote:
> I'm a little confused, only because you mention you have a T-1. So, don't
> you also need a T-1 card in whatever hardware you are looking for? 
> 

We have a separate device which takes the remaining channels from the 
T-1 (some are split off for voice), and gives me an Ethernet feed, which 
is what feeds the router.

> If you're running a Linksys/d-link, have you looked into dd-wrt ? it's a
> linux kernel firmware that runs on the hardware..it's awesome. I use it all
> the time. You'll also get all the control you're talking about and lots of
> bonus features!!
> 
> www.dd-wrt.com
> 

The hard part with that will be pushing it past the people who sign the 
checks.  I proposed a solution using a Linux box (I use an old AMD 
K6/233 box running RH9 as a router at home), but they want that warm 
fuzzy that a name brand gives them. <shrugs>  The name that my boss 
keeps throwing out is Cisco (probably the only name he knows), and I've 
told him that I have no experience with Cisco routers; I know it can be 
a big admin step from a SOHO Linksys, et al.  However, I may be able to 
use that as leverage to get the company to pay for me to become Cisco 
certified.  ;)

-- 
John C. Nichel IV
System Administrator (ÜberGeek)
KegWorks
http://www.kegworks.com
716.362.9212 x16
john at kegworks.com