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Nexland Pro800Turbo Load Balancing Router Review

Posted by michael on from the when-one-is-not-enough dept.

An anonymous submitter writes "Found this review today over at OverclockersClub.com. Apparently this router can load balance two broadband connections like DSL, Cable, or T1. The router can also act as a backup feature in case one of the broadband connections goes down, the router will automatically switch to the connection still working." At $400, it's not gruesomely expensive either, and I guess if you're willing to pay for two broadband connections anyway... The spec sheet (PDF) has more information.

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  1. Re:why not a software solution? by NetJunkie · · Score: 2, Troll

    Good luck geting BGP info from your cable modem providor.

    A machine running load balancing software is still hardware that must be managed. I like a small router with no moving parts over something with a hard drive that makes noise and heat.

  2. Re:why not a software solution? by NetJunkie · · Score: 1, Troll

    I was replying to the first post about using BGP... But, it would be nice to have it if you were balancing cable and DSL...but you'd never get it from those providors.