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| XoxidE |
Hey, I need some help choosing a good router....Ive had bad luck with 2 D-Links and now my current NetworkEverywhere....first d-link just stopped working....second d-link, 1 or 2 of the 4 lan ports stopped working...and now my current networkeverywhere is overheating which i just found out the other day is commen in this router (I have it working by taking the cover off).
So, what should I get now? I would like to only spend around $50, We have a laptop that can be wireless (wired now since this router doesnt have wireless) and 1 desktop and another on the way...which are both going to be wired....
I was thinking
Netgear
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16833122016
or a
Linksys
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16833124010
And these would be fast enough to move large files such as gcf files from Steam on one computer to another right? is the speed noticeable between a 54mbps and 108mbps?
Edit: Errr....is a Router/Switch the same thing? Oh yeah, and I am on DSL |
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| Temperate |
linksys wireless N
'nough said |
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| Allied Nations |
Linksys
I got a Dlink now, and it's cool, i just bought it cuz it was 35 bucks for wireless b/g :) |
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| EXTREMUM |
| quote: | Originally posted by XoxidE
Hey, I need some help choosing a good router....Ive had bad luck with 2 D-Links and now my current NetworkEverywhere....first d-link just stopped working....second d-link, 1 or 2 of the 4 lan ports stopped working...and now my current networkeverywhere is overheating which i just found out the other day is commen in this router (I have it working by taking the cover off).
So, what should I get now? I would like to only spend around $50, We have a laptop that can be wireless (wired now since this router doesnt have wireless) and 1 desktop and another on the way...which are both going to be wired....
I was thinking
Netgear
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16833122016
or a
Linksys
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16833124010
And these would be fast enough to move large files such as gcf files from Steam on one computer to another right? is the speed noticeable between a 54mbps and 108mbps?
Edit: Errr....is a Router/Switch the same thing? Oh yeah, and I am on DSL |
If you're on a tight budget, get the Linksys. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| the linksys ones with MIMO are great but on the expensive side. dont bother with N routers as they are PRE spec and not final. what that means is when they finalize it there is a very good possibility they wont be compatible with the stuff that comes out when its finalized. not something i would bother investing in. |
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| r5a |
I've been reading some intresting reviews about the new N, not really worth your money yet.
If you can, pick up a Linksys WRT54G and download DD-WRT for it = win. |
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| EXTREMUM |
| Aside from Linksys - if you want a very reliable router, look into US Robotics. I have one, myself - no dropouts, whatsoever. |
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| DjConfessions |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
the linksys ones with MIMO are great but on the expensive side. dont bother with N routers as they are PRE spec and not final. what that means is when they finalize it there is a very good possibility they wont be compatible with the stuff that comes out when its finalized. not something i would bother investing in. |
didn't they release Draft-n? which is basically the version that is going to be finalized unless the board finds something wrong with it? |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by DjConfessions
didn't they release Draft-n? which is basically the version that is going to be finalized unless the board finds something wrong with it? |
i think so...but is there anything on the shelf yet? |
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| XoxidE |
| Ok, I bought the WRT54G so now...is that DD-WRT supposed to be newer/better firmware? Is it supposed to be better than the 1.00.9 version firmware on Linksys.com? |
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