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Netopia 2247NWG only 32 custom NAT services

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  • 04-01-2014 8:51pm
    #1
    Steviemoyne
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭


    Title says it all. Is there any way around this limit or would it be time to look into getting different router?

    If it is the case that I should get a different router could anyone suggest one that does not have a custom port forwarding cap and has better wireless signal than my current one but won't cost me a fortune?

    Thanks in advance.


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    #2
    White Heart Loon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭White Heart Loon


    If you're needing more than 32 you need a better router, they're a terrible POS router


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    2247s are little workhorses IMO. Very long working life for ISP gear. That said, they're ancient and underpowered nowadays.

    Get something that supports Tomato or DD-WRT if you're interested in having full control OP, but most modern routers will allow more forwards than you could ever need.


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    White Heart Loon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭White Heart Loon


    ED E wrote: »
    2247s are little workhorses IMO. Very long working life for ISP gear. That said, they're ancient and underpowered nowadays.

    Get something that supports Tomato or DD-WRT if you're interested in having full control OP, but most modern routers will allow more forwards than you could ever need.

    Or even better a Mikrotik


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    Steviemoyne
    Registered Users Posts: 649 ✭✭✭Steviemoyne


    No idea what all that means but I'll look into it. I'm not looking for something that's going to cost me over €50 but yes, I'd like as much control as possible. Preferably over forwarding, being able to ban IPs based on mac address or ban things such as individual websites would be a nice plus too.

    Main thing is the forwarding and the wireless signal strength but I could compromise on the wireless quality and pick up some home plugs instead if I got a better quality router.

    Main reason for using the 2247 so long as I have is that I've got plenty of spare ones which people have given me and I know my way around it like the back of my hand.


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