HotBrick Router

BlackSword · Post by **BlackSword** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 12:10 pm

Has anyone picked one of these routers up yet? They look impressive and I am tempted to get one.

Sure would be nice to here some comments first. Thanks for any replies.

Here is their site with their lower end VPN 600 router Check it out!

qball15j · Post by **qball15j** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 8:02 pm

I'm also interested in hearing some comments on this router.

BlackSword · Post by **BlackSword** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 9:37 pm

I just couldn't take the suspense,, so I ordered one. Once I have it will try and write a review on it.

Looks awesome,, the features in the manual are unbelievable.

qball15j · Post by **qball15j** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 10:02 pm

Looks like the SonicWall SOHO series feature wise.

The_Lurker · Post by **The_Lurker** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 8:33 pm

might want to read this thread......

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark, ... ~mode=flat

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 3:20 am

read above thread

qball15j · Post by **qball15j** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 7:47 am

Who needs tech support anyways? I mean seriously, I know I don't call tech support for anything these days. Alot of companies are going to paid support only. Take http://www.everyone.net for example, one of the leading email services out there for domain services. They have a yearly fee, which if you don't sign up for in the beginning they charge you double for it if you need it down the road.

As for the manual on the CD, picky I see?

I don't stand behind HotBrick specifically but we better get used to companies doing these types of things.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 9:32 am

Originally posted by qball15j
Who needs tech support anyways? I mean seriously, I know I don't call tech support for anything these days. Alot of companies are going to paid support only. Take http://www.everyone.net for example, one of the leading email services out there for domain services. They have a yearly fee, which if you don't sign up for in the beginning they charge you double for it if you need it down the road.

As for the manual on the CD, picky I see?

I don't stand behind HotBrick specifically but we better get used to companies doing these types of things.

A lot of us in IT do. I've already called Sonicwalls support several times on several different issues.

BlackSword · Post by **BlackSword** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 11:26 pm

well finally got the router on the weekend. It was easy enough to set up.

I do like the ability of limiting bandwidth per port. That way my kids can't suck all the bandwidth. hehe.

Anyway I have been very busy at work,, whats new, lol.

So really haven't played with all the bells,,, but I have a very sold connection.

Anyway probably should have looked into the company more before buying it but I have it now and we will see how things go.

Thanks for the input guys.

qball15j · Post by **qball15j** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:32 am

Here's the weird thing, a site I used to do tech support for http://www.datacities.com ..... well, just look at that website compared to http://www.hotbrick.com

Kinda weird to see a webhosting company who rents servers from large datacenters to all the sudden partner with a router manufacturer.... hehe, don't really know what to believe.

BlackSword · Post by **BlackSword** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:33 am

Originally posted by qball15j
Here's the weird thing, a site I used to do tech support for http://www.datacities.com ..... well, just look at that website compared to http://www.hotbrick.com

Kinda weird to see a webhosting company who rents servers from large datacenters to all the sudden partner with a router manufacturer.... hehe, don't really know what to believe.

scary,,, but so far so good with the router.

mmione · Post by **mmione** » Tue Jan 27, 2004 9:46 pm

a 500 router?! thats insane.

cyberskye · Post by **cyberskye** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:29 am

a 500 router?! thats insane.

Totally agree. I didn't apy more than $450 for my Sonicwall (before tax and shipping)