Re: FWIW, If the HT502 is dropped ...
If anyone is interested in home network routers that work great with voip; look into the Trendnet's. The model TEW-631BRP is excellent. They use the Ubicom Hardware QOS which is amazing. I am using the tew-611brp but that's beed replaced with the 631 model. I've used this on my network with dsl, cable, and wireless broadband. Voip and computers have been great. Yes, they are in the $80-$90 range average; but they are definitely worth it. While I like linksys; none of the DD-WRT, Tomato, or any other firmware/software QOS can compare with the Ubicom chip. FWIW; the Ubicom chip is what is used in the "Stream Engine" QOS found in a number of routers. I'm not a fan of Dlink, so even though they have some routers with "Stream Engine" (Thus the Ubicom QOS Chip); I wouldn't buy the Dlink. If you can find the Zyxel X-550 that is also a great router with the ubicom QOS chip. The trendnet tew-611brp was basically a clone of the X-550. Anyway, that's my suggestion. If someone is really looking to buy a voip adapter with decent QOS and a decent/basic router in it; I can honestly say that the Linksys RT31P2-NA has always been a great work horse. I use one on my 2nd VoipO line and it keep trucking. I don't use the router function, but I have. Weird as it seems, it only has a 3 port switch on the router. never understood 3 ports. Remember; Linksys is very common for use with Vonage and a number of other voip providers. As such; many are configured ONLY for them. Make sure if you buy one that you are buying the normal model that isn't locked to any particular provider. later... mike....
Last edited by christcorp; 03-05-2009 at 08:47 AM.
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