randymadden
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Thanks in large part to help I received from Tim on this forum (Thanks Tim!) I just completed an upgrade from an N router to an AC router (D-Link DIR-655 to ASUS RT56U).
Now I want to purchase a dsl modem so that I can stop leasing my AT&T modem. Yes, I now realize I should have thought this through and could have purchased a single unit, but alas, I didn't.
I have their U-verse service going through a 2Wire 3800 BG-V. Behind that I have my new ASUS AC1200 router with 4 gigabit ports, and 3 more gigabit switches behind that, with a total of 13 ethernet connected devices. Even though the 2Wire is listed as having 4 10/100 ports, I talked to an AT&T tech and he told me that, as long as I have a gigabit router behind it, it should act as a pass-through and not restrict my gigabit throughput. Testing on all downstream PCs verifies that this is true. At least they report "1GB" throughput - I know I'm not actually getting that full speed.
So, can anyone recommend the best replacement gateway using the following criteria:
1) Reasonably priced
2) 1 or 4 ethernet ports - either those ports would be native gigabit, or at least behave like my current setup and pass through what appears to be gigabit throughput.
3) router functionality is optional as I'm not currently using the router portion of my 2Wire - all routing is handled by the ASUS.
There's no need to mention the Netgear D6200 - that ship has sailed (unless anyone wants to buy my barely used ASUS RT56U).
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Rm
Now I want to purchase a dsl modem so that I can stop leasing my AT&T modem. Yes, I now realize I should have thought this through and could have purchased a single unit, but alas, I didn't.
I have their U-verse service going through a 2Wire 3800 BG-V. Behind that I have my new ASUS AC1200 router with 4 gigabit ports, and 3 more gigabit switches behind that, with a total of 13 ethernet connected devices. Even though the 2Wire is listed as having 4 10/100 ports, I talked to an AT&T tech and he told me that, as long as I have a gigabit router behind it, it should act as a pass-through and not restrict my gigabit throughput. Testing on all downstream PCs verifies that this is true. At least they report "1GB" throughput - I know I'm not actually getting that full speed.
So, can anyone recommend the best replacement gateway using the following criteria:
1) Reasonably priced
2) 1 or 4 ethernet ports - either those ports would be native gigabit, or at least behave like my current setup and pass through what appears to be gigabit throughput.
3) router functionality is optional as I'm not currently using the router portion of my 2Wire - all routing is handled by the ASUS.
There's no need to mention the Netgear D6200 - that ship has sailed (unless anyone wants to buy my barely used ASUS RT56U).
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Rm