T1 router suggestions

[mtbvert]

my company just recently upgraded to a T1 connection from DSL. The router we were using, a Netopia r3100 will not work with our new connection. I am looking for suggestions for a new router that will work with our T1. I am looking for good firewall protection and easy administration.

[mbossman2]

While there are a few choices, the best of the best is Cisco

for you the Cisco1841-sec/k9, with a WIC-1DSU-T1-V2 and the free Network Assistant is the way to go

www.cisco.com/go/isr for the router
www.cisco.com/go/networkassistant for the management software

while Cisco is not the cheapest, it is the choice for those with a need for a router with maximum uptime and maximum performance

[mtbvert]

thats a good suggestion, but i may need to explain myself further, i wasn't too clear in my first post. What i have right now is an Adtran 616, which is an integrated network device that controls our phones and data conection. I have a 10baseT output that will feed my company's network. I can connect directly to the Adtran, but the service provider won't let me get into their box to configure the firewall, NAT, ip blocking etc, i also need more ip's than they are providing . So what i need is a secondary router that will give me the ability to control network security. The office consists of ~20 machines, internal file sharing, printer sharing etc. typical small office stuff. So would a feature rich Linksys type ethernet router do the trick, or maybe a hardware firewall???

[mbossman2]

as the adtran is both a router and an analog voice aggregation point, you really don't need (nor do I recommend) a 2nd router behind your 616...if security is the main thrust, a firewall appliance may be the best bet...

Cisco
Sonicwall
Netscreen
all make excellent boxes...

one thing I just noticed: you will have to rely on your SP for additional public addresses...

[mtbvert]

the additional IP's is what i was thinking of. The provider assigned 5 to start with. With a secondary router i will be able to assign the IP's as needed based on the routers scheme, ie 192.168.1.xxx being able to assign say 30 concurrent address after the default IP correct??

[glc]

I've got a few customers with a similar T1 setup. We kept it simple - we used standard Linksys routers configured for static IP. We used one of the ISP-provided public IP's and ignored the other 4. I'm assuming that the 5 IP's you have are all public, and not provided by NAT.

[mtbvert]

you are correct GLC. the five ip's are public. I was thinking about going that route. It would then feed our switch. That sounds to be the best way for me to go. Thanks for all the suggestions.