Recommendations for wireless router requested
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Dlink DI-624 is working great for me. Used for both DSL and Cable modem connections without any issues. Port forwarding works good. The security log sucks. I would like more detail then it supplies
If I buy another router it will likely be Linksys. Have read the later Linksys are a lot more reliable since Cisco took over development in 2003.
If I buy another router it will likely be Linksys. Have read the later Linksys are a lot more reliable since Cisco took over development in 2003.
data1960 said:
Ditto.
I had a problem with the range on the Dlink and switched to Linksys WRT54GS and the only problem I had was when I changed ISPs. Of course, when I called their help desk they were more than happy to help me until I was satisfied and everything was up and running with zero problems.
Picked mine up on sale at Tiger Direct it was around $10 cheaper at the time.
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I got the WRT54GL which is the saem router as everyone else is suggesting but it comes with Linux firmware. This allows you to upgrade to 3rd party firmwares such as DD-WRT that give you a lot more felxibility and unleash the full potential of the router.
Speaking of routers, I have the linksys wireless G router. It appears to freeze every 2nd or 3rd day. I have to routinely unplug the power from the router and plug it back in to get it to work. I need to do this for both the home and office router. Does anybody else have that problem?
Get a Linksys ... there are some great 3rd party firmware options to unlock a lot features. The Linksys is a crippled Cisco.
The Apple Airport is a great wireless router also with the ability to plug in both USB drives to make them network drives or printers to make them network printers. The Apple Airport i believe is made for Apple by Lucent
The Apple Airport is a great wireless router also with the ability to plug in both USB drives to make them network drives or printers to make them network printers. The Apple Airport i believe is made for Apple by Lucent
Why are all of suggeting "G" routers. I have a "N" rounter which will slow down to "G". I get 300MB transfer rate, where you get 54MB? Go with a "N" speed router.
I think that people are recommending to say away from N because of the cost/benefit ratio and N is not a standard right now. Getting an N router means getting the wifi card from the same manufacturer in order to benefit from the N improvements. Because G is a standard, if you buy a G router, you can use it with any G wifi card and get G speed.
Of course once the wireless group agrees on an N standard, most routers will be firmware upgradable to the real N standard.
Of course once the wireless group agrees on an N standard, most routers will be firmware upgradable to the real N standard.
Yeah but you're paying about $150 more becuase it says Apple on it and has a built in print server. I think it only has one wired connection too unlike the other routers mentioned here that will have 4 ports on the back.Cobster said:
jimace said:
Most people are using a wireless router to connect to the Internet via a broadband connection at 3-5 Mbps so this is the limiting performance factor. A 54 Mbps wifi connection is good enough in this case.
Also, you'll only get 300Mbps under optimum conditions and the performance drops off rapidly. In a lot of real world conditions, a power boosted G router will actually have better throughput and range than a N router.
A Linksys G router probably goes for 1/2 of the price of a N ($60 vs. $120)
N routers work the best in situations where you are transferring a lot of data on the LAN such as between laptop/laptop or PC/server. Another good use is in a home with multiple wireless devices such as streaming video from a PC to a TV while using a wifi phone.
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I don;t remember which lynsys router I have but I just remember getting a 30$ rebate back and its wireless. at I got it at futureshop
