Which router do i buy?

[~DJ~]

Okay i have been google searching, alot of forums searching alot of blogs to find answers but nothing...

i want to know which router should i buy to host an internet game server like Deus Ex.

i need full details of the router, like model number etc etc

Thanks

[Psycho]

http://www.purelygadgets.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=20357&wysiwyg=10
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D-Link GamerLounge DGL-4300 Special Gaming Wireless Router


was £103.45
£89.95 inc vat




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Designed to suit online gamers the GamerLounge DGL-4300 wireless router offers reduced access times with a high rate of transfer for guaranteed results with no waiting time or interruptions with Gamefuel Priority technology.The GamerLounge DGL-4300 allows for intelligent operation on the bandwidth for a quick data flow for running applications such as Voice Over IP specific to network games and Internet messenger applications.Multi-tasking, the GamerLounge DGL-4300 can run numerous applications at the same time as assuring the network connection.The 4 Ethernet ports allow the wireless connection to be shared by more than one user.The connection is kept secure using procedures such as WPA and WPE encryption but also using the NAT protection system and MAC address filtering. Get a high speed connection to a wireless network for gaming or any application with the GamerLounge DGL-4300.

Features:

- Device Type: Wireless router
- Form Factor: External
- Width: 19.1cm
- Depth: 11.7cm
- Height: 3.5cm
- Connectivity Technology: Wireless, wired
- Data Transfer Rate: 108Mbps
- Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Routing Protocol: Static IP routing
- Status Indicators: Port status, link activity, power
- Other: Firewall protection, auto-sensing per device, NAT support, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), E-mail alert, MAC address filtering, VPN passthrough, Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support
- Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Aerial: External detachable
- Interfaces: 4 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45; 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( WAN ); 1 x network - Radio-Ethernet
- Cables (Details): 1 x network cable
- Mounting Kit Included
- Encryption Algorithm: 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA
- Power: adapter - external
- OS Required: Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Apple MacOS X 10.1, Apple MacOS X 10.2, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Apple MacOS X 10.3
- Peripheral / Interface Devices: CD-ROM

[Kaiden]

Price range?

[~DJ~]

Atleast uh.. low price..

[Kaiden]

£89.95 is abit high for a home router lol.

I doubt you need a server-specific router for a DX server? Just get decent speeds, hosted on a good computer.

[~DJ~]

Yup i need to host a DX server..

[Dae]

I hope you understand that you don't need a router to host a Deus Ex server, unless you want to run the server on a separate computer.

[~DJ~]

Uh so router is not needed to Host DX Servers, i mean it wont show up at internet.. so i thought we need to buy a router and send ports.. to show up the server at internet not Lan..

Anyways my DSL model number is "SpeedTouch ST585 V6"

Does it contain anything to host game server that shows up at internet...

I Need to know is router needed and if yes then Why...

[Psycho]

You don't need to buy a router, if you will play dx in it also. All you need is a superfast internet.

[Dae]

i mean it wont show up at internet.. so i thought we need to buy a router and send ports.. to show up the server at internet not Lan..

A router is a device which allows many computers to be connected to the internet at the same time. A router usually becomes an obstacle for people trying to host a server, because they have to open ports on it (7790 and 7791). Opening ports is very easy, but requires that you don't fear the words "router" and "ports".

If you don't see your server in the list of internet games, it may be because
— you already have a router, and you need to open ports on it;
— there is a firewall (Windows Firewall, Norton Internet Security, AVG Internet Security, Kaspersky, etc) on your computer, and you need to open ports in it;
— there's an issue with your internet provider, I'd call tech support and ask (in my case, I needed a "public" IP address to host a server and after I got it, my server appeared in the list).

Your SpeedTouch ST585 V6 is a wireless router; you already have a router. Click here to see detailed instructions how to open ports on it.

Skip the part where it says about 27900, 8777, you dont need them.

[~DJ~]

— there's an issue with your internet provider, I'd call tech support and ask (in my case, I needed a "public" IP address to host a server and after I got it, my server appeared in the list).

i think thats it....

well I Have to call my ISP and tell them to send ports..?

And BTW the public ip starts with 192 something?

and yeah .. the site Http://tinyurl.com/6xppb5 site is blocked by the gov of the place where i live.. any other site like that?

Well Thanks All!!

It Really Helped me alot!!!

[Dae]

You need to open ports on your router first. If that fails, you may call your provider.

Here's a guide how to do that (copy into the URL field of your browser):

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http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Thomson-Alcatel/SpeedTouch585/Dues_Ex.htm

[~DJ~]

EDIT:- Nevermind! My server is COMMING at INTERNET!! THANKS DAEDALUS!!!! YOUR SOO GENIOUS!

[~DJ~]

i Installed The weapon modifier mod and now it wont show up at internet :/

[Kaiden]

Maybe installed wrong .

Try removing the Weapon Modifier and see if it appears again.

[Dae]

I don't think that is related.

[~DJ~]

Uh nvm the nortan and firewall was on... i think that caused the problem =D

Sorry to disturb =S

You can lock it =D