Cable router suggestion

[puk]

Looking for the best suggestion on a router.

Here is what I have now:
3 machines(2pc w/w2k & 1mac w/os8.6) sharing internet(cable) thru a EW5HUB(Linksys).Everything works just fine... but the family isn't happy with this setting!!(don't ask why, is a long story!!)
So I have to look for a router to make the family happy!
The new setting should meet(at least) the following:
- compatibility with mac machine
- built-in firewall
- easy to set up

thanks
puk

[butch81385]

isnt your linksys doing those 3? if so, what do you want different?

puk are you paying for extra ip addresses for each machine to access the internet?


the router i have used for 4 years

takes like a minute to set up, and its about 50 bucks or less

butch81385 he has a hub, which has no firewall or any kind of settings for that matter

[puk]

Originally posted by butch81385
isnt your linksys doing those 3? if so, what do you want different?

i want to eliminate the need that in order to access the internet one machine has to be ON all the time

[puk]

Originally posted by GroundZero3
puk are you paying for extra ip addresses for each machine to access the internet?


the router i have used for 4 years

takes like a minute to set up, and its about 50 bucks or less

butch81385 he has a hub, which has no firewall or any kind of settings for that matter

no! no way that i pay for extra IP's!

will i have problems w/the mac machine if i will go w/befsr41 ??

[excuzzzeme]

D-link and Netgear have routers that support your requirements.
Netgear 614 is easy to set-up as it has a web-based interface and clear insructions with the ability to "filter" unwanted sites. Can be used for either DSL/cable