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In a day when "wired" routers are passe, this little guy gets ignored. If you are trying to build a wired network, or like me, you have multiple subnets with each one requiring different security rules, this router simply gets the job done. The headache with routers is configuring them. This one can be configured either through its web interface or you can plug in a serial cable to the rear of the router and configure it using the routers built in configuration system. In either case, the interface is easy to navigate and fairly intuitive. If, however, you get stumped, the manual is freely available from the Netgear website. The router has a built in DHCP server and you can select the number of addresses you want to be dynamically allocated. The router does NAT translation to protect the machines on the network from the outsider. It does have the ability to do port forwarding so you can send certain services to specific machines on your network and in addition to this, the router allows one to enter specific rules for IP forwarding. Add to this the ability to do static routing, and you have a pretty potent little box. This guy is usually passed over for his big brother (the RT314) which is the same router but includes a 4 port switch. Switches are so cheap now that it is really a toss-up as to whether one buys the RT311 (with one port) and a switch or the RT314. I recently coupled the RT311 with a 24 port switch. I have gotten fantastic performance out of this combination. Why did I buy it? I didn't need wireless and this guy has rock solid performance for very little money.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The last firmware update for this router was in 2001, so no one should purchase this router except very cheaply for learning old school methods of programming routers or nostalgic motivations. I implemented these RT31x routers back in the day, but that was literally the turn of the century and they would be seriously underpowered and not a secure firewall today.
Verified purchase: No
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