I have had very good luck with the Belkin 4 port router. It seems to have everything you are looking for, and was right around $40.00 as I recall. I tend to stay away from the wireless ones only for security reasons. Perhaps my paranoia is unwarranted since I've done no research recently. HTH Dean Kiley > -----Original Message----- > Subject: [PCBUILD] Soliciting Router Advice > > I need to purchase a router, and I know almost nothing about them. > Therefore, I am soliciting advice > from you. > > I would like the router to have the following three features, if possible, > in decreasing order of > importance. > > 1) Provide 1.5MB/sec transfer speed > > 2) Provide as secure a connection (firewall?) as is reasonable for the > cost > > 3) Permit interconnection between our two computers > > > Cost is not of significant concern (up to several hundred dollars), if the > features that I get for the > money are worth it. > > The tech I just spoke with recommended LinkSys. Also Consumer Reports > said to get wireless ("only costs > a few dollars more"). I suppose that wireless would be ok, if it would > not compromise my three criteria > stated above. > > My questions are, > 1. Is it possible to have all three criteria met? > 2. Can you recommend a hardware solution? > 3. Is wireless the way to go? > > > Thanks in advance, > > Dean Kukral [log in to unmask] Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml