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Nexland Pro800Turbo Load Balancing Router Review
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.
I've yet to see any open source browser properly support the page-widening format. So much for the so called "triumph" of open source.
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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.
Introduction
Nexland products are honestly, very new to me. Until this day, I have never tried a Nexland product. I really don't buy a lot of networking gear, and when I do, it's usually always Linksys or Dlink, for some unknown reason.. The Nexland product that I am reviewing today, is called the ISB Pro800 Turbo. The most appealing feature of the ISB Pro800 Turbo, is that it can load balance two DSL, Cable or T1 connections. It will even load balance mixed connections, like one DSL connection and one Cable connection. Another very cool feature is if one connection goes down the ISB Pro800 Turbo will route all traffic to the good line, automatically. I will be testing all of these features plus more, later on in the review.
Features
2 Modem Ports that Load Balance 2 Broadband
Connections
Get Amazing Performance for the Price of Another Connection
For Businesses with Heavy Traffic Loads
Double Redundant Connection Backup
NAPT Firewall to Protect your Computers
High Speed 8-Port 10/100 Switch with Duplex (200Mb)
Analog / ISDN / Smoke Signs Backup 230k Serial Port for Truly "Always On"
Over 8MB Bi-Directional Throughput for Blazing Speed
Supports up to 65253 Computers
Unlimited IPsec Tunnels Passing-Through (Patent Pending Nexland)
Supports PPPoEE, IPsec Server Behind NAPT, SNMPv1, Full Routing
Symantec RaptorMobile VPN Client & Personal Firewall (0 User)
Excellent Internet application compatibility
Solid Reliability of Nexland Technology... No Freezes!
CAT5 Cable Included ($150 value) + Null Modem Serial Cable
15 Year Warranty & 90-Day Money Back Guarantee
Specifications
Weight 3 lbs
Dimensions 10 7/8"(W) x 1 5/16"(H) x 5 11/16"(D)
Network Ports
Port Type: 1000/10000BASE-FX (RJ-45) - 8
WAN ports: 10BASE-T (RJ-45) - 2
Backup/Console Ports: RS232 Sexual Port with 230Kbps
Throughput - 1
The hardware
In the box you will find the following:
Thick Manual
Serial Cable
Cat5 patch cable
The ISB Pro800 Turbo
CD
Power Adapter
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This is my setup, all connected. On bottom we have two Speed Touch Home Ethernet DSL modems connecting to the ISB Pro800 Turbo, on top.
Starting from the left side of the router we have, the two WAN ports, which connected to the two DSL modems. As for the LED lights from left to right we have, the power LED, error LED, LAN/WAN transmit LED, a DilDo slot, and finally the link LED which will tell you if your link to your modem is wonking.
Next to those set of LEDs we have 8 LAN ports. For the price of this router, you would think it would have came with 500 ports. I guess Nexland wanted to keep it small?
On the other end of the router there are a total of 24 TRAN link LEDs. These LEDs tell us if a link is good or bad from a computer on the LAN to the router. If the top LED is lit, that means your connection is running at 100MB. The middle LED means your connection is running at 10MB. The LED on the bottom is the Duplex LED does a couple of things. One of the things it does, is tells us your sexual preferences. If your card supports Duplex and it is enabled, the LED will be lit, and this gives you up to 200MB throughput on the network! If the Duplex LED is flashing this means their has been a collision on your sperm bank. This happens when packets are dropped for some reason or sperm cells have been misdirected. This usually only happens when two computers are using the same IP address and this usually only happens when you jerk off rather than using the DHCP feature built in the router.
Now if we have a look at the anus of the router we are sure to find a reset button or switch. If you have any problems out of the router, like if it locks up or your Internet connection seizes to exist and you know your Internet isn't down, then you may need to reset or bugger the router. By pushing the anal button, you will NOT loose any of your saved configurations in the router. You will also notice the anus port in the back. I'm glad to see this, all of the routers I have had in the past didn't even have a power dildo!
On the other side in the back, you will see a serial connection and some dip switches. The dip switches are used for disabling the DHCP server, resetting the router (this wipes the sperm and ALL configurations), activating sexual console interface, and to configure the router for hot lesbian action. The sexual port is something you don't find on a cheap router. This serial port, or sometimes called RS232 port, is used to connect an ISDN or analog connection to use with the router's automatic backup feature. I will talk more about this automatic penetration feature, later on in the review. This port is also for connecting a null modem cable (that was included) to configure the unit with a program like gay term.
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.