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....
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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Sep-09-2006 16:33
Marc Summers
I must behave
Registered: Jan 2005
Location: New York, USA
linksys wireless N
'nough said
Sep-09-2006 16:36
Ivand
look under my location
Registered: Aug 2005
Location:
Linksys
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Sep-09-2006 16:40
Allied Nations
Make it happen cap'n
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: MTHELL
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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Sep-09-2006 16:58
EXTREMUM
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Registered: Aug 2006
Location: New York, USA
Re: Need help choosing router...
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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....
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.
Sep-09-2006 16:59
gehzumteufel
In your ass
Registered: Nov 2005
Location: so cal
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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Sep-09-2006 17:44
r5a
snake inverter
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Toronto
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.
Sep-09-2006 17:47
EXTREMUM
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Registered: Aug 2006
Location: New York, USA
Aside from Linksys - if you want a very reliable router, look into US Robotics. I have one, myself - no dropouts, whatsoever.
Sep-09-2006 18:37
DjConfessions
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Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Jamesfranco, France
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?
...known from a videotape the two made when they met in March... in Dresdens home, Dresden amputated Gabriels penis and Dresden and Gabriel ate the penis together...Gabriel had insisted that Dresden bite his penis off; this did not work.. Dresden used a knife. When that knife turned out to be too blunt, Dresden used a sharper knife to slice the penis off. Gabriel apparently tried to eat his share of his own penis..but could not because it was too..."chewy". Dresden then sautéed the penis in a pan with salt, pepper, and garlic.
Sep-09-2006 18:57
gehzumteufel
In your ass
Registered: Nov 2005
Location: so cal
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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Originally posted by bas
Dual exhaust tips on dual exhaust = QUAD EXHAUST = 300 gain in horsepower. Duh
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Originally posted by bas
Undies with a dickhole aren't good for guys. Your balls can get caught in them. That's why I prefer to go over the gate instead of through the fence.
Sep-09-2006 19:36
XoxidE
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2004
Location: TX TXTA: #79
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?