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Router Recommendations for Terminal Server Access
Hi,
I have a site where they have a Windows 2008 Terminal Server and a typical Linksys Router (sub $100). On average, there are about remote 10 users who run apps from the Terminal Server and they complain about every 2 weeks that their Terminal Session (Remote Desktop session) gets bogged down or too slow. After power cycling Linksys router, users are generally happy for another 2-3 weeks.
Is this type of router (Linksys, Dlink, ... etc) unfit for multiple Terminal Server connections?
These inexpensive home routers have been working fine for the network which is less than 20 PCs so far in my experience but the traffic was all one way - they surf the internet from local workstations and download & browse sites.
But I have one other customer whose salespeople access their Terminal Server and at that side I installed CISCO 1811 and I never had any complains from outside/remote users nor had to restart the router for over 5 years. Of course, home routers are sub $100 and CISCO1811 was over $1,200 then.
That said, do I need to get something like CISCO1811 or CISCO Miraki?
I appreciate your recommendations in advance.
I have a site where they have a Windows 2008 Terminal Server and a typical Linksys Router (sub $100). On average, there are about remote 10 users who run apps from the Terminal Server and they complain about every 2 weeks that their Terminal Session (Remote Desktop session) gets bogged down or too slow. After power cycling Linksys router, users are generally happy for another 2-3 weeks.
Is this type of router (Linksys, Dlink, ... etc) unfit for multiple Terminal Server connections?
These inexpensive home routers have been working fine for the network which is less than 20 PCs so far in my experience but the traffic was all one way - they surf the internet from local workstations and download & browse sites.
But I have one other customer whose salespeople access their Terminal Server and at that side I installed CISCO 1811 and I never had any complains from outside/remote users nor had to restart the router for over 5 years. Of course, home routers are sub $100 and CISCO1811 was over $1,200 then.
That said, do I need to get something like CISCO1811 or CISCO Miraki?
I appreciate your recommendations in advance.
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Thanks for thevrecommendations.
I am leaning towards to either Miraki (new and web based graphical user interface with price tag of >$1,000) or Cisco 1811 router (reliable and cheap at Ebay - sun $300). Both requires yearly support subscription from Cisco.
Unless someone tells Miraki is a far better product, I like to buy new Cisco router off Ebay for <$300. The only concern is that it is an old technology perhaps?
I am leaning towards to either Miraki (new and web based graphical user interface with price tag of >$1,000) or Cisco 1811 router (reliable and cheap at Ebay - sun $300). Both requires yearly support subscription from Cisco.
Unless someone tells Miraki is a far better product, I like to buy new Cisco router off Ebay for <$300. The only concern is that it is an old technology perhaps?
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Why is Miraki's range is so wide?
I have seen them priced from several hundreds to a couple of thousands...
I have seen them priced from several hundreds to a couple of thousands...
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That makes sense. Then can you recommend a specific model that will fit the following needs:
1. Port forwarding
2. Up to 15 connections from outsides
3. 10 users on local network for web surfing.
4. Less than 20 devices on local network including 15 PCs, 3 servers, one ip-based printer.
5. Site to site VPN capability with cloud services like Microsoft Azure.
1. Port forwarding
2. Up to 15 connections from outsides
3. 10 users on local network for web surfing.
4. Less than 20 devices on local network including 15 PCs, 3 servers, one ip-based printer.
5. Site to site VPN capability with cloud services like Microsoft Azure.
Before I recommend equipment for my clients, I always put in a traffic monitor and get a few days worth of data to view trends. Then I know how they use the internet. 20 devices regularly sharing files with dropbox or SharePoint online will need more horsepower than 20 devices that only ever use twitter.
So while you are not a client of mine, I am not in the habit of making recommendations with incomplete information. I could end up recommending a device that can't keep up. Or end up recommending a device far more expensive than you need. I don't risk my reputation on idle speculations.
So while you are not a client of mine, I am not in the habit of making recommendations with incomplete information. I could end up recommending a device that can't keep up. Or end up recommending a device far more expensive than you need. I don't risk my reputation on idle speculations.
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Your point well received.
In fact I read some negative reviews on Meraki on Spiceworks website and I am not sure if Meraki is the best solution.
I will explore more options.
Thanks experts for your recommendations.
In fact I read some negative reviews on Meraki on Spiceworks website and I am not sure if Meraki is the best solution.
I will explore more options.
Thanks experts for your recommendations.
sonncectikns = connections. so mangled that autocorrect couldn't figure it out. And regarding devices like sonicwall, I was speaking of "entry" level. Which got turned into "and then try." So....yeah. Hope that helps.