I want a DSL firewall/router with WiFi, 4 Ethernet ports, and in-router VPN for having a permenent connection to my work (so I can run an IP phone and whatnot).
So, the Linksys WRV200 and WRV54G seem to be the way to go, but there’s a 2x price difference, versus 0.
But the only differences I see are:
– 10 VPN sessions versus 50
– WRV200 calls them "QuickVPN" versus VPN
– Different packaging
– Maybe one versus two antennas?
– WRV200 has RangeBooster, but the more expensive WRV54G does not.
Those don’t seem to justify the 2x price difference, so I feel I’m missing something.
Can they both act as VPN servers?
What is QuickVPN versus normal VPN?
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
It’s actually the WRV200 that has 2 antennas, again making it suprising that it’s the cheaper one.
Also, do they essentially run the same Linksys firmware — not the exact same version, but do they both have the same Linksys interface that most of their products do?
The WRV54G is more expensive because it has access for more VPN connections and is also Hotspot ready, in other words easy to setup for a business, such as coffee shop, that wants to deploy a hotspot for customer use.
Also the WRV200 is using first generation MIMO technology, which has a reputation for not working as well as the newer units.