What DSL router would you recommed?

[pinenut]

I've been having a problem with my old D-Link DI-704 DSL router.

I have an LAN network with three machines, two of which runs under FC4 and the third WidowsXP. I have vsftpd installed onto a machine I use as a server.

I have no problem with conducting ftp transactions among the three with the intranet IP addresses (192.168.0.0/24). But I have a persistent problem when I try to connect to the ftpd server through the extranet (external) IP address associated with the canonical name of my ftpd server (ftp.xxxx.org).

A knowledgeable member has been working with me to solve my problem and the two of us have concluded that the culprit is my DSL router. Therefore, I am going to replace the router.

Do you have any recommendation for one?

pine
:eek:

[Firewing1]

Linksys all the way!
They're fast, easy to configure, easy to use. And they just plain work.
Firewing1

[tomcat]

Just like most D-Link and Netgear Routers.

[imdeemvp]

I have a belkin router and it works like a champ!

[Firewing1]

I've tried all routers memtioned above, and they all pretty much just work with linux. Although, I still say linksys as they have the easiest configuration interface.
@imdeemvp, do you run a HTTP server on your router? The friend I was trying to get apache to work on didn't work b/c the router hogged the IP on port 80, even with remote admin disabled. :(
Firewing1

[w5set]

check your modem firewall and make sure it's set to "LOW".
most modem firewalls (DSL type) using medium setting will inhibit using ftp.

[pinenut]

I've tried all routers memtioned above, and they all pretty much just work with linux. Although, I still say linksys as they have the easiest configuration interface.
@imdeemvp, do you run a HTTP server on your router? The friend I was trying to get apache to work on didn't work b/c the router hogged the IP on port 80, even with remote admin disabled. :(
Firewing1

I've just ordered a Linksys Cable/DSL 4-port Router, BEFSR41. The users guide has the following statement: Port range forwading sets up public services on your network, such as we servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized internet applications.

[pinenut]

check your modem firewall and make sure it's set to "LOW".
most modem firewalls (DSL type) using medium setting will inhibit using ftp.

My modem has no firewall setting. The only switch it has is an on-or-off one. Its make is SpeedStream and meodel number 060-5202-006. So please don't tell me I have to buy another modem.

[w5set]

OK--I won't tell you to buy anything--just fire up your browser and surf to the modem IP
usually it's 192.168.254.254
and log on and set the firewall to low
hopefully you have a different login name then "admin"
and a different password then "admin" already setup.
Those are the default settings (login--pass) for most speedstream modems.
My speedstream 5200 has to be set to "low" on firewall to allow ftp coming or going.

[pinenut]

OK--I won't tell you to buy anything--just fire up your browser and surf to the modem IP
usually it's 192.168.254.254
and log on and set the firewall to low
hopefully you have a different login name then "admin"
and a different password then "admin" already setup.
Those are the default settings (login--pass) for most speedstream modems.
My speedstream 5200 has to be set to "low" on firewall to allow ftp coming or going.

Mine is SpeedStream 5260. Iv'e tried to open the web page several times in vain.
Connecting to 192.168.254.254....
The operation timed out when attempting to contact 192.168.254.254.

[w5set]

what's the book say the speedstream has for a IP?

[w5set]

try 10.0.0.1

[pinenut]

what's the book say the speedstream has for a IP?

The Quick-Start Guide says nothing about its IP. I've used it for more than 3 years and never heard about it until today. :)

[w5set]

Does the book say anything about setting up the modem with a browser?

[Firewing1]

I've just ordered a Linksys Cable/DSL 4-port Router, BEFSR41. The users guide has the following statement:
I know, but that's my point -- Even with port forewarding to the Apache computer the Belkin hogged port 80. (As in viewing the DynDNS URL showed the router's configuration screen and not the apache's webdocs, even though Belkin remote admin was disabled)
Firewing1

[pinenut]

Does the book say anything about setting up the modem with a browser?

None whatsoever.

http://10.0.0.1 did not work either.

[w5set]

here's an exerpt from a review on your router
/snip
Once that's done, launch your Web browser and enter the provided IP address. This takes you to the router's Web-based configuration tool, where you can add or make changes to your settings depending on your ISP connection. Finally, the DI-704 acts as a DHCP server and can send up to 253 IP addresses to networked devices.
snip/
so---read your book a bit more
and do a ifconfig and look at your computer's IP--if it's 192.168.1.x--then the routers IP is probably 192.168.1.1
if your IP is 192.168.254.x then the routers IP is 192.168.254.254 or 192.168.254.1
and then again it could be 192.168.0.1 also..
or if it has been setup to use it--it could be in 10.0.0./24 range
it could be any in the A B C ranges if configured to do so.
But your computer's IP will give the IP range to use to access the web setup in the router...
IT DOES HAVE one..

[pinenut]

here's an exerpt from a review on your router
/snip
Once that's done, launch your Web browser and enter the provided IP address. This takes you to the router's Web-based configuration tool, where you can add or make changes to your settings depending on your ISP connection. Finally, the DI-704 acts as a DHCP server and can send up to 253 IP addresses to networked devices.
snip/
so---read your book a bit more
and do a ifconfig and look at your computer's IP--if it's 192.168.1.x--then the routers IP is probably 192.168.1.1
if your IP is 192.168.254.x then the routers IP is 192.168.254.254 or 192.168.254.1
and then again it could be 192.168.0.1 also..
or if it has been setup to use it--it could be in 10.0.0./24 range
it could be any in the A B C ranges if configured to do so.
But your computer's IP will give the IP range to use to access the web setup in the router...
IT DOES HAVE one..

You keep saying something about the book. There is no book except for Quick-Start Guide

Q: Can I telnet into the 5360? (#2695)
A: No, the 5360 does not have a telnet or web browser interface.


I've spent lots of time looking for the non-existent info. Even 5360 does not have a web interface. So, not all SpeedStream modems have a web interface. I assume 5260 does not.