Suggest a Router to Work With Comcast

A Comcast cable “modem" will not work with a network switch, only with a router that can be configured to provide DHCP and spoof a MAC address.
Comcast does offer optional "Home Network" equipment. It would like to charge extra for the "privilege" of networking more than one computer at your location.
So, I need to purchase a configurable router with 8 ports or more that will act as a DHCP server and, ideally, handle Gigabit Ethernet. The only thing I've found is the Linksys RV082 10/100 8-Port with VPN. But its reviews are terrible just about everywhere, for buggy firmware.
Can anyone suggest a router that meets these criteria?

Mac Pro 2.66 GHz FCP 5.1.4, Mac OS X (10.5.4), 8 GB RAM

Posted on Sep 14, 2008 2:45 PM

17 replies

direwolf8

Level 4

1,286 points

Sep 19, 2008 10:40 AM in response to Charles Dyer

To clarify one thing, you don't need an 8-port router for your home network. You need a two port router and a switch. What most people refer to as "4 port" routers are actually two-port routers where the LAN port is actually a 4 port switch or hub.

Al Hatch Author

Level 2

235 points

Sep 27, 2008 5:46 PM in response to Al Hatch

The solution was to install a D-Link EBR-2310 broadband router between the cable modem and the switch. A router won't work; it must be a router with a WAN port on it. The D-Link works beautifully. Thanks for the help, guys.

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