Networking & wireless: Wireless G - Linksys vs Netgear vs DLink
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by PudgyOne - 7/28/07 8:18 PM In reply to: netgear WGT634U by articstarWPA Vs WEP
by kbennett50 - 10/15/05 1:29 PM In reply to: Help! My dog chewed up my long, long cable cord by csgBy all means go WPA-PSK - Wi Fi Protected Access- PreShared Key. Stay well clear of WEP it's too easy to hack.
Is that so?
by R. Proffitt
- 10/15/05 1:38 PM
In reply to: WPA Vs WEP by kbennett50
Having read that WPA is hacked faster than WEP I wonder if we need something better?
I preffer the belkin
by erickdrny - 4/12/05 11:14 PM In reply to: beyond home use by ranoblesto tell you the truth I rather use the belkin pre-N router specially if you using it at an office and there's gonna be file transfering going on.. you'll pay a little bid more but your money if gonna be well worth it...
What is great range?
by joseph whitaker - 5/14/05 3:06 PM In reply to: My .2 cents by bethany1023Beth...When you say you are pleased with the range what distance are you working? 50 feet, 100 feet, more?
Thanks...Joe W...
Wireless G
by RTT - 4/15/05 3:32 AM In reply to: Wireless G - Linksys vs Netgear vs DLink by cgsauerI had a DLink cable modem and a wireless G router. It was a LOT of trouble. The modem to router connection failed a lot, a little power interruption and I would lose one or both and have to reset, I got a repeater but the signal still wasn't strong enough, the receivers on the other ends weren't satisfactory and seemed to fail a lot, the software WAS NOT "GREAT"...... I could go on. Maybe it was all just my fault, it was new, I was new at it, and so on -- but I was still spending a whole lot of waking hours on just that alone. This went on for a year untill I threw the modem and router away -- literally, IN THE TRASH! I hated it sooooo much!
The Linksys Wireless G modem/router I got solved 98% of the difficulties. If there's an electricity interruption or the infamous Comcast cable "blinks," I sometimes have to renew the connection/address. Otherwise it's a dream. There were three people here a week ago, each using wireless laptops -- one a MAC -- and there were no problems, no special software needed, no slowdown, etc. -- and another home machine ran fine on wireless, too. Of course I would like 108mbps. but I don't have it and it didn't appear necessary.
One last thing: No matter what you get, never, never, never get anything but a combonation modem/router. Otherwise, when there's a connection problem with a separate modem and router, you're trying to solve an equation with three possible variables.
Linksys Wireless
by howardlatimer - 4/15/05 4:11 AM In reply to: Wireless G by RTTYou wrote: "The Linksys Wireless G modem/router I got solved 98% of the difficulties. If there's an electricity interruption or the infamous Comcast cable "blinks,..." I just purchased the WRK54G Linksys Wireless - I have 4 wireless comps and one wired running thru it, crossing two floors, some concrete, drywall and bookshelves, etc - and the connection is very good. However, we suffer the same Comcast cable "blink" and I have to reset the modem and router every time. Pain in the butt, but ultimately, it is a Comcast issue.
I did have good help from Linksys phone support the one time I needed them. Their built-in help is way too geeky and non-informative - no true explanations of what options do and don't do. Almost a throw-back to the original computer manuals of 1980.
Routers and such
by msgale - 4/15/05 4:17 AM In reply to: Wireless G by RTTI have networked PCs for several years. First a wired, 4 port router, then a wired/wireless. 4 port router + 802.11b and now wired/wireless 4 port router + 80211.g. I have always used Linksys equipment without any problems; however that is not to say the others do not work as well. I also, for a time, had an iPaq PDA on the network. Although it is possible to get a combination router cable modem, there doesn't appear to be a viable router DSL modem for use on Verizon’s DSL network. Even if their were I probably would not recommend it since my modem had to be replaced when Verizon change its network speed from 768kbits to 1.5 mbits, the current Verizon speed switch from 1.5 mbits to 3 mbits did not require a new modem. I have only experienced one significant outage since October 1999 and other than that I never had to restart my modem or router except with I have a power failure and the UPS ran dry (about twenty minutes). Modems and routers should be like the “Energizer Bunny” they should just keep running and running. I do not see the need for 108 mbit wireless links, since the normal 54 mbit 802.11g speed is greater that you maximum down load speed it won’t improve downloads. And unless you are transferring a great deal of data between nodes on your network the speed will be wasted. I would not buy Belkin’s Pre N products since the 802.11n standard is not yet fixed in stone.
Belkin Pre G worked out fine for me
by gtalbott - 4/16/05 5:49 AM In reply to: Routers and such by msgaleWhen I wired my new home 2 years ago I bought a Belkin pre-G WAP and PC-Card. When 802.11g was finalized I firmware upgraded both to full standard with no problem.
You may have invaluable information
by William Randall - 4/17/05 12:07 PM In reply to: Routers and such by msgaleabout a ton of crap, but PLEASE learn to "break up" your train of thought into ANY kind of semblance of order that resembles PARAGRAPHS.
Easier to read.
Period.
A for content. F is for formatting.
by R. Proffitt - 5/20/05 9:33 AM
In reply to: Routers and such by msgale
I agree, try to format those posts a little better.
Slickest setup and NO problems since
by William Randall - 4/16/05 11:09 AM In reply to: Wireless G by RTTWinXP PRO running Linksys 2.4 Ghz wireless – G Broadband Router and ZoneAlarm (current version)
WinXP connected via 2.4 Ghz Wireless – G USB Network Adapter and running ZoneAlarm
NetGear
by socchuy86 - 10/20/05 3:36 PM In reply to: Wireless G by RTTI have a netgear wireless router and it has good range and it is easy to install. I bought a airlink wireless router and it sucked. The range was really weak and dificult to install. I would suggest getting a netgear wireless router. The one i have is a Netgear wireless router (54mbps wgr614 v5)
brands may matter
by cfalzone - 4/15/05 4:43 AM In reply to: Wireless G - Linksys vs Netgear vs DLink by cgsauerI have a linksys cable modem and netgear router. They work great together. I put a netgear adapter in the laptop and have never had any problem. I put a linksys adapter in the desktop and had nothing but problems. The connection was constantly being dropped. I changed to a netgear adapter and all the problems went away. Everything works great.
I'm new to this and the guy in the store assured me brand doesn't matter but I can't help but believe it does. I think like brands probably talk to each other better. Just my opinion.
Brands may matter
by arbee - 4/15/05 6:41 AM In reply to: brands may matter by cfalzoneI would like to add to cflazone's remarks that brands do matter - especially if you have different brands on a network. I had a Linsys as my main router and a Netgear on my second computer. The problem arose when one went down and I called the Linksys tech people. They tried to fix the problem but said it could be the Netgear, but they couldn't offer any help with it. It almost felt like I should have a conference call with both the Links and Netgear technicians. I changed my Netgear for another Linksys and now only have one technical help line to call.
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