at home it's a Linksys and a hub with at least 4 computers online

at work it's multiple cisco routers, hubs, switches and multiple public IPs

My firewall handles NAT just fine, so everyone internal gets a non-routable private class C address.

2 comps, 3 nics, 2 cat5 cables, 1 X-over cable..
Until more computers are needed, i spit on your router/hub solutions :)
Yay for recycled parts!

Wireless DLink router, with a linksys hub plugged into one of the wired ports. I'm the only one in my college apartment willing to spend the money on wireless, and with as many computers as we have, all of theirs don't fit in the four wired ports on the router, hence the hub.

just a switch... got 4 IP's

I've heard that some providers will allow you to run multiple PPPoE sessions over the same line.

Broadband usage
 

My ISP (roadrunner) charges for more than one IP.

My main machine runs Winroute Pro, which is a firewall, router, and NAT solution (with other things like proxies and mail servers included).

I use the main machine mostly, but use the NAT part for other computers (like when I want to work at a laptop in another room).

I also occasionally run the proxy for personal use from work (my employer blocks sites like TFP, archive.org, adult sites, blogs, etc. now).. but, apparently, from a list of ips or site names. Using a proxy (on a non-standard port) allows me to get to those sites such work.

Draytek 2600, not cheap but has most of the feature's I will want down the road.

Few of the biggest ones I like are:

1. VPN ability, great when travelling.
2. NAT/No NAT thru two subnets, need this as I want Xbox and Web Svr (coming, eventually ;)) on public IP's and everything else on Private IP's
3. DOES Allow assigned DHCP address' just have to use telnet instead of Web interface.
4. Firewall's pretty good and very configurable.
5. Allows for web config from specified IP's, whilst denying pings.

Downside:
1. Pretty sensitive - Once tried to do a whole lot of stuff with MSN and it completely blocked ALL traffic, had to reboot.
2. Not the easiest to configure because they don't provide comprehensive Documentation, it's ok for your normal connx, just when you want to do the "neat" stuff. On the other side there is a forum for users set up by the co. so eventually you get your answers. -
3. The fuckin' company release shady ROM flashes, so you gotta be careful b4 upgrading, always do your research.

Overall Very pleased with it. In fact I wish I had spent a bit more and got the wireless version, but alas 20/20 hindsight.

I have a Win2000 Server running as Router, with NAT enabled, dhcp and DNS server

+ a hub offcourse

I just got a DI-604 router hooked up. It was fast and easy. Have two Linux computers on it. I've noticed that it seems to get pretty hot. Hotter than I would expect it to. I haven't noticed any particular problems because of it, though. What problems have you noticed?

Someday I'll convert my old computer into a Linux based router, but I have to build a new computer first.

When I got the smart idea to network, I was going to go with a simple ethernet network, unfortunately the network card was bad and it fried my motherboard. So now...I have a cable modem with an ethernet and a USB port on the back. Its not the best but it works.

It's truly amazing what $80 can get you in a router these days...

I actually use a linux box with BBIAgent running currently.. the cheap easy solution.. Found a Pentium Pro and a handful of nics, popped them in and i was up and running for no cost... hence why im not using a router

i would like to switch over to a regular hardware router for electricity/noise/wireless ability concerns but until then I am ok...

i have been thinking about picking up a 300mb hard drive from around my room somewhere and actually putting either a barebones Slack or Gentoo linux on it and rnuning the router from that with a few neat features, but I havent had the time.. would rather get my server box up and running before i do any router tweaking (plus the whole roommates "The internet isn't working" is annoying).

actually going with my girlfriend to go buy a wireless router.. I think she will be getting a Linksys.. i told her we could get one online cheaper, but she wants it now so we are heading to bestbuy.. anyone have any thoughts regarding linksys (or any bestbuy) wireless routers?

I too use the Windows ICS, although I've been seriously considering upgrading to a wireless router.

Netgear Wirless router.. locked down tight..

At work I run a lRedhat proxy box.

I have a Linksys 4 Port Router. I have 2 PC's and an Xbox hanging off the bad boy. Fine for my PC's, no real performance degredation. The Xbox however is HORRIBLE when I go through the Router, even when none of the other hardware is in use. I now unhook my Router and plug my xbox directly into my modem for performance issues. I have downloaded all of the correct patches and firmware upgrades.... To no avail. XBox live requires far too much upload performance for the Linksys to manage.

Linksys befsr41 router, cascaded Linksys 5-port 10/100 switch, 3Com 24-port 10mbit switch, and Asante Ethernet-AppleTalk bridge.

I have been at least 100% satisfied with the Linksys router in the 3+ years I've had it. Previously I had OpenBSD running NAT...that worked pretty well too.

Here's my post to justify my 'other' vote. We have one linksys 4 Port router split out via switches around the house. Downstream from that we have a wireless linksys that's providing connectivity to 3 of our neighbors in the surrounding community. We're in the process of building a win2k DHCP/DNS/RRAS/Exchange server to provide all of the necessary bits to our neighbors that want email and security and whatnot.

As it stands we don't warchalk, but you've got a pretty good chance of getting >90% signal anywhere in our neighborhood.

With everybody splitting the monthly bill, and most of the equip/software 'donated' from our respective jobs... Life is good in my neighborhood.

Wireless linksys router, works great with my dsl...

Then why even use DHCP? Just configure each computer to use a static internal IP.

used to use a linksys 4-port and a 16 port Hawking switch.

Modem fried in a lightning storm and SBC sent me a new 2-Wire dsl modem/router/WAP all built into one. All I gotta do is plug in my switch and I'm good to go.

I have Road Runner Cable running through a Linksys BEFSR41 router to 4 computers and it works just fine for what I want it to do, which is just to share the internet connection with the rest of my family.

It is nice to keep a laptop on DHCP for roaming network access. It's also nice to leave everything on DHCP because there is only one file to change to reconfigure any of your computer's IP settings.

I have DSL with a linksys wireless router and ~5 computers hooked up to it. We even subsidize our internet costs by renting a connection to our network to the people living below us. How much? They will never know.

I have a Linksys 10/100 switch and connect using Enternet, Winpoet, and just XP connection. I get different IP's for each computer.

I've used BBIagent, and it's pretty good. I prefer a homebrew solution because it gives me more power. I like power, muwahahahhahahh.

Get a D-Link, the linksys ones are shit.

Same here - works a treat - wireless home and office - it would take a very convincing arguement to make me plug back in!

I love my lynksys baracade router. Never a moment of trouble with it.

Somebody could hijack your network, and intercept traffic, and there's very little you can do about it. WEP is horribly broken, and can be cracked in a few hours. You probably don't even have it on, though, which means all someone has to do is aim an antenna at your house to intercept your data. Then again, I'm quite paraniod.

paranoia is good - so is the combination of 128bit WEP and REALLY thick walls - If I can't get a stong signal in my garden then I don't see how anyone else could from the road which is about 150yards/meters away!

Netgear Wireless router. Works great.

I've got an SMC Barricade, too.
It works great, with built-in print server to boot.
It's pretty much what I've been recommending to friends and family.

We're using a Microsoft router. It is NOT very Mac friendly (big shock there)

when I need to have direct access for my headless I use Proxy. It's a lot less headache than ICS.

We have a D-Link router. Dont remember the model number, though it is an 8 port 10/100 with a built in print server. I have thought about building my own, but I dont want another machine that has to be on 24/7, making noise and sucking power.

Using a high-power directioal antenna, and a WiFi card that can connect to such an antenna.

Linkage....

http://www.cantenna.com/
http://fab-corp.com/
http://www.demarctech.com/products/r...mcia-card.html

Then again, wardrivers tend to abuse low-hanging fruit. People that live nearby might prod at it, though.

windows with sygate :) works far better than Internet Connection Sharing with a complete configurable nat router

This should have been multiple choice :p

On our home network we are using a netgear router, a switch plus mulitple IPs and other.

Other being a windows 2k3 box running RRAS and NAT. :cool:

LinkSys BEFSR41 4 port routing for a PC manually configged, Laptop on DHCP and a PS2 with assigned IP addy and set as a DMZ, since DHCP cannot be used (as far as I know for a DMZ host)