ZyWALL 10 II vs RV082...

[gacollier]

Just a quick post regarding my frustration with Linksys and the RV082...

I had the RV082 installed in (4) offices with a fully meshed site-to-site VPN. I've been struggling with tunnel disconnects since day one. After four weeks of:
- Linksys support, (which leaves a lot to be desired)
- (1) replacement unit
- Firmware upgrades/downgrades from 11.07 - 11.12
- Disabling about every friggin security option imaginable
- Digging into OpenRG and changing settings at the command prompt

I was only able to get the units to keep a good connection for about 60% of the time.

I've since dropped the RV082 at my main site and replaced it with a ZyXEL ZyWALL 10 II. Not only have my connections been 100% (at least with the ZyWAL and RV082's, I'm still having disconnect issues with RV082's connected to other RV082's) over the last week, but I was able to take the RV082's still in place back to default settings.

I plan on phasing out the other RV082's as the year progresses and replacing them with other ZyWALL's.

Not meaning to turn this into a commercial for ZxXEL, but I don't want someoen else making the same mistake I did with the RV082's.

Greg

 

[cc929]

Greg,

I have the same problem like you!
Linksys RV082 is F........K....ing product.
I am going to buy another routers replace Linksys.

Do you know any good brand name?
Cisco, Netscreen or Fortinet????
One of my friend told me Fortinet is good!
What do you think?

CC929

 

[gacollier]

cc,

Don't lose too much sleep over the damn thing. If you have more than one RV082 and want to minimize the impact to your wallet, you might think about replacing one of the untis with the ZyXEL ZyWALL 10 II. I know that router will run with the RV082, and seems to be stable. (3 weeks now running this unit with no disconnects!).

Good luck.

Greg

 

[cc929]

Greg,

Thanks for your info!
What do you think about Netscreen Firewall/VPN router?
Do they work with Linksys RV082?

After I uncheck netbios, the line was working for 24 hours but I still check on it!

Anyway, thanks again!

CC929

 

[gacollier]

Sorry CC, I'm not familiar with that unit.

Good luck.

 

[gentlemanRT]

Have you tried the new firmware? On my rv082 its very stable! Useing 1.1.0 for two week now. Upgraded to 1.1.1 yesterday.

 

[gacollier]

RT,

Tried versions 1.0.7 - 1.0.12. Haven't tried 1.1.1, (didn't know it was available). The thing is, why should I have to jump through hoops to get these units to run together. I've phased out all but two of these units, and haven't had an issue since. I'm glad you're having succes with your units though.

Greg

 

[gentlemanRT]

The unit work stable. but I´m still in trouble with my vpn problem. I still can not connect to my rv082 when i try to establish an vpn from an dynamic assigned ip.
I have flashed 1.1.1 now and reset it to factory defaults and give it a new try....
I had a Cisco PIX501 before which also works fine but it was very bad that you didn´t get any support from cisco
with out an support contract....