Recommended routers for HP MediaSmart Server

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re: Recommended routers for HP MediaSmart Server

Waethorn — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:39:09 GMT

Most of this has to do with routers that don't fully comply with UPnP IGD commands. Some routers that claim UPnP compatibility only support SSDP, but still report to UPnP software that they support IGD. When the software tries to configure them, the IGD commands just get bounced back. I've seen many ISP-provided modem/router combos that do that. Sometimes the ISP (Bell, I'm looking at you) will even customize the firmware and take away some of the routing capabilities, but leaving stupid options like DHCP server functionality enabled, making the router completely useless from an advanced networking standpoint e.g. Bell's customized Efficient Speedstream 52xx series of 1-port modem/router combos. Instead, they make you "upgrade" to a full router and will charge you for it, JUST to get proper UPnP and networking support.