I run a couple sun servers at home.  I am considering purchasing the
Linksys 8 port router / firewall.  I require a product that support
PPPoe and that will allow incomming FTP to work on my server.  The
Dlink 704 I currently have does not seem to work properly for this
function.
I am looking for thoughts / comments on the linksys product.
Any alternate suggestions for better products with a reasonable price.

Support that is required is as follows:
pppoe
allow exact ports access i.e. 110 25 80 88 etc. perfer on a TCP or UPD
basis
allows my server to host a FTP server i.e. support the high number
port incomming connection, thus allowing my ftp server to work.
supports NAT and DHCP.

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Clarification of Question by jamiedolan-ga on 03 Dec 2002 10:08 PST

It would be neat if the product supported some type of VOIP and VPN
tunneling, but not necessary.  I would be willing to pay more for
arouter that supported VPN.

Thanks

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Clarification of Question by jamiedolan-ga on 03 Dec 2002 19:06 PST

Note: I have found that lynksys's VOIP product aperhantly only works
between there product and there network and not other devices.  I am
intrested in a VOIP product that could connect to another simlar
device without any fees, I.E.:

User A (me)   VOIP Router
Internet   (No service on the internet)
User B   (Someone somewhere else)    Voip Router

Thanks,
Jamie Dolan

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Clarification of Question by jamiedolan-ga on 03 Dec 2002 19:33 PST

The VOIP function is my no means a requirment.  It was just something
intresting that I would use if it was available.  my main issues for
getting a unit are still as follows:
pppoe 
allow exact ports access i.e. 110 25 80 88 etc. perfer on a TCP or UPD
basis
allows my server to host a FTP server i.e. support the high number
port incomming connection, thus allowing my ftp server to work.
supports NAT and DHCP.

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Clarification of Question by jamiedolan-ga on 05 Dec 2002 20:32 PST

Just to let everyone know.

I decieded to get the 8 port model from www.buy.com there was a $10
rebate with free shipping.  (I paid for Next day air, so it should be
here tommrow) It was the best price I found on it anywhere with the
free shipping and rebate.  I think that it will work well.  I thank
everyone for the helpfull comments.

Jamie

Hi jamiedolan, I have used a Linksys 4 port router for two years and
highly recommend the linksys products. This might work for you, check
out both these links:

Linksys Embeds Net2Phone VoIP
http://www.voipwatch.com/print_article.php3?sid=601

And here it is at Linksys:
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=23&prid=163

-Cynthia

Thanks for the info on the lynksys.  That is simular to the model
(BEFSR81) that I have been looking at.  I am wondering if you have
found any use for the VOIP in that unit.  From what I can tell all you
use it for is to access there calling network, allowing you to make
calls at 3.9 cents per minute.  I only pay 4.2 cents per minute for my
long distance phone service, so that does not represent much of a
savings.  It would be neat, but from what I can tell, it does not let
you direct connect to someone else with a VOIP setup with one of these
units and make a free call.

I am also intrested in the VPN feature of the  BEFSX41 unit, but from
what I can tell, it sounds like it is more of a client rather than a
host?  I am wondering if you have 2 of these units at seprate
locations if you can even build a tunnel between the two of them,,, or
if you have to have some sort of VPN host.

Thanks for all the help!!