Cisco 831 router vs high end home routers

[frankienyc123]

Can anyone tel me how the performane of an entry level office router such as the cisco 831 would compare to a high end home router such as a dlink 4100? Now i know the cisco router probably has a better firewall and far more features. What id like to know is the performance lan-wan, wan-lan throughput, simultaneous connections...etc?? Do these entry level Cisco routers perform better than a high end home router or really just offer more features?? What kind of cpu does the 831 use?? I know the Dlink uses the Ubicom IP 3000 250mhz chip, and the Cisco uses a Motorola cpu but im not sure which one?? Any one have any info??

 

[Caine775]

I don't know what the performance difference's may be.
I can tell you that mainting the Cisco will be pricey. You'll have to pay for firmware updates, and to "unrestrict" certain features.

 

[Ponk]

Would recommend the cisco router. Again, the prices will be greater than a high-end home one, but what would you be using it for? Home use or a business purpose?

 

[Iceblue]

Would recommend the cisco router. Again, the prices will be greater than a high-end home one, but what would you be using it for? Home use or a business purpose?

Let's see, the Cisco is more expensive, more of a PITA to maintain, and you have no idea what he is going to use it for, yet you recommend the Cisco? :roll:

 

[Ponk]

Yeah, kinda answered me own question...Then decided to find out what the recommendations are before recommending a router...So apologies for that!

 

[Iceblue]

Yeah, kinda answered me own question...Then decided to find out what the recommendations are before recommending a router...So apologies for that!

I just found it amusing, that's all.