Major difference between WRT300N & WRVS4400N

Major difference between WRT300N & WRVS4400N

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Major difference between WRT300N & WRVS4400N goo_lu 11-14-2006
Posted by goo_lu on November 14, 2006, 4:29 pm
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Hi,

I'm a newbie to wireless networking. I want to buy a pair of routers
connecting my two sites (called them site A & site B).

At site A, I have two P4 class PCs & one PII PC. I used the 2 P4 PCs to
browse internet. The PII PC had P2P application running continuously. I
would like to put the PII PC in DMZ. The site connected to internet via
10Mbps link.

At site B, I have one PII PC also running P2P application running
continuously. I intend to add one P4 PC running web cam services. I
intend to put PII PC in DMZ. The site connected to internet via 10Mbps
link

Most time I will stay at site A and need to access site B computers via
VPN channels. I would like to share site A & site B's internet
connections via Linksys routers and install wireless LAN adapters in
the three P4 PCs.

I found WRT300N & WRVS4400N model may suit my needs. However, from the
user guide found at Linksys web site, I saw no significant difference
in their functionality and supported features --- I mean in 802.11x
standard support, firewall & VPN functionality and intrusion prevention
system support.

I would like to ask besides authentication & IP versions support, what
are the major difference between models ? Do these models suit my
requirement ?

Also, I found no figure stated in user guides or specification sheets
telling how many wireless device could access the router at maximum ?

Besides, specification of both router models support draft 802.11n,
does it mean that 802.11n standard is not finalized yet ?

Thanks for help :)


Posted by Jack \(MVP-Networking\). on November 14, 2006, 4:58 pm
Hi

Since you do VPN and the WRVS4400N is a VPN End Point, the WRVS4400N is
probably more suitable.

Jack (MVP-Networking).



> Hi,
>
> I'm a newbie to wireless networking. I want to buy a pair of routers
> connecting my two sites (called them site A & site B).
>
> At site A, I have two P4 class PCs & one PII PC. I used the 2 P4 PCs to
> browse internet. The PII PC had P2P application running continuously. I
> would like to put the PII PC in DMZ. The site connected to internet via
> 10Mbps link.
>
> At site B, I have one PII PC also running P2P application running
> continuously. I intend to add one P4 PC running web cam services. I
> intend to put PII PC in DMZ. The site connected to internet via 10Mbps
> link
>
> Most time I will stay at site A and need to access site B computers via
> VPN channels. I would like to share site A & site B's internet
> connections via Linksys routers and install wireless LAN adapters in
> the three P4 PCs.
>
> I found WRT300N & WRVS4400N model may suit my needs. However, from the
> user guide found at Linksys web site, I saw no significant difference
> in their functionality and supported features --- I mean in 802.11x
> standard support, firewall & VPN functionality and intrusion prevention
> system support.
>
> I would like to ask besides authentication & IP versions support, what
> are the major difference between models ? Do these models suit my
> requirement ?
>
> Also, I found no figure stated in user guides or specification sheets
> telling how many wireless device could access the router at maximum ?
>
> Besides, specification of both router models support draft 802.11n,
> does it mean that 802.11n standard is not finalized yet ?
>
> Thanks for help :)
>



Posted by John Navas on November 14, 2006, 5:03 pm

>I'm a newbie to wireless networking. I want to buy a pair of routers
>connecting my two sites (called them site A & site B).

What you probably want is a point-to-point wireless bridge.

>At site A, I have two P4 class PCs & one PII PC. I used the 2 P4 PCs to
>browse internet. The PII PC had P2P application running continuously. I

Be warned that P2P will cause some cheap routers to fall over and die
due to large numbers of connections.

>would like to put the PII PC in DMZ. The site connected to internet via
>10Mbps link.

Be warned that the DMZ in most low-end routers *isn't* a true DMZ --
it's a horribly misnamed security hole!

>Besides, specification of both router models support draft 802.11n,
>does it mean that 802.11n standard is not finalized yet ?

Correct.

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

Posted by goo_lu on November 14, 2006, 5:12 pm

John Navas =BCg=B9D=A1G

>
> >I'm a newbie to wireless networking. I want to buy a pair of routers
> >connecting my two sites (called them site A & site B).
>
> What you probably want is a point-to-point wireless bridge.

Will a wireless router be a more suitable choice in terms of future
extendability ?

>
> >At site A, I have two P4 class PCs & one PII PC. I used the 2 P4 PCs to
> >browse internet. The PII PC had P2P application running continuously. I
>
> Be warned that P2P will cause some cheap routers to fall over and die
> due to large numbers of connections.

Did mentioned Linksys models fall into your categorized "cheap" routers
?

>
> >would like to put the PII PC in DMZ. The site connected to internet via
> >10Mbps link.
>
> Be warned that the DMZ in most low-end routers *isn't* a true DMZ --
> it's a horribly misnamed security hole!

Did mentioned Linksys models fall into your categorized "low-end"
routers ? If so, how about Belkin's products ?

>
> >Besides, specification of both router models support draft 802.11n,
> >does it mean that 802.11n standard is not finalized yet ?
>
> Correct.
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>


Posted by John Navas on November 14, 2006, 5:17 pm

>John Navas ¼g¹D¡G
>
>>
>> >I'm a newbie to wireless networking. I want to buy a pair of routers
>> >connecting my two sites (called them site A & site B).
>>
>> What you probably want is a point-to-point wireless bridge.
>
>Will a wireless router be a more suitable choice in terms of future
>extendability ?

Depends on what you'll want to do.

Most low-end wireless routers cannot be used on the client side of a
wireless bridge.

>> >At site A, I have two P4 class PCs & one PII PC. I used the 2 P4 PCs to
>> >browse internet. The PII PC had P2P application running continuously. I
>>
>> Be warned that P2P will cause some cheap routers to fall over and die
>> due to large numbers of connections.
>
>Did mentioned Linksys models fall into your categorized "cheap" routers
>?

Cheap is under $100.

>> >would like to put the PII PC in DMZ. The site connected to internet via
>> >10Mbps link.
>>
>> Be warned that the DMZ in most low-end routers *isn't* a true DMZ --
>> it's a horribly misnamed security hole!
>
>Did mentioned Linksys models fall into your categorized "low-end"
>routers ? If so, how about Belkin's products ?

Worse than Linksys.

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

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