routers

13 Feb 2007 9:47 PM

leeroy

hi,

i was thinking of setting up a network in my home, and i was woundering if
theres such a thing as an all in one router.

i was thinking on the lines of

4 or more ethernet ports
wiresless
print server
2 or more usb ports ( flash Memory or exthernel HDD, ect)
bluetooth

is there such a device?

thanks for time lee

13 Feb 2007 10:00 PM

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"leeroy" <lee***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> hi,
>
> i was thinking of setting up a network in my home, and i was woundering if
> theres such a thing as an all in one router.
>
> i was thinking on the lines of
>
> 4 or more ethernet ports
> wiresless
> print server
> 2 or more usb ports ( flash Memory or exthernel HDD, ect)
> bluetooth
>
> is there such a device?
>
> thanks for time lee
>
>

13 Feb 2007 10:50 PM

***** charles

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"leeroy" <lee***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:31BF94F2-8467-4C37-A46E-7404FD6BD0CB@microsoft.com...
> hi,
>
> i was thinking of setting up a network in my home, and i was woundering
if
> theres such a thing as an all in one router.
>
> i was thinking on the lines of
>
> 4 or more ethernet ports
> wiresless
> print server
> 2 or more usb ports ( flash Memory or exthernel HDD, ect)
> bluetooth
>
> is there such a device?
>
> thanks for time lee

Pick up the cheapest router/switch/wireless box you can at
Fry's/Staples/BestBuy/WalMart etc...

The print server, usb ports and bluetooth can be done
with individual giveaway computers you can get at flea
markets. Linux is free, Windows is easier, sometimes.

later.....

14 Feb 2007 12:26 AM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi

USB on a computer is a multifaceted device. Otherwise when USB master unit
is put on a None computer device it has to be build specifically for this
type of device because you cannot install drivers on a none computer device.
http://www.ezlan.net/faq#usb

There are few Wireless Routers that have a NAS USB, and may be one or two
with a Printer Server.

Howvever since the choice is so limited you do not necessarily get the best
Wireless or a flexible Router.

In addition, like every other combo, you lose a lot with each upgrade or
failure of one component.

Let say you buy a current unit that is 802.11b/g Wireless. Next year you
want to upgrade the Wireless to 802.11n. With the upgrade, you lose the rest
as well.

As an example, I have a DSL Modem that is working well for the latest 4
years. I started with this Modem and a Cable/DSL Router, then I upgraded
the Router to an 802.11b Wireless Router, then to 802.11g Wireless Router
(and by year end it would probably be 802.11n). If I had a Modem/Router
combo, I would have to "ditch" two times the Modem too. That without even
taking into consideration that there is No really good Wireless part in any
of the combos.

Jack (MVP-Networking).

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"leeroy" <lee***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:31BF94F2-8467-4C37-A46E-7404FD6BD0CB@microsoft.com...
> hi,
>
> i was thinking of setting up a network in my home, and i was woundering if
> theres such a thing as an all in one router.
>
> i was thinking on the lines of
>
> 4 or more ethernet ports
> wiresless
> print server
> 2 or more usb ports ( flash Memory or exthernel HDD, ect)
> bluetooth
>
> is there such a device?
>
> thanks for time lee
>
>