Networking & wireless: I want a router!
I want a router!
by shahrokhan - 5/10/07 7:56 AMHi all!
I am looking for a new router for my home. The router should be an all in one kind of device so I just bring it home, connect it to the ADSL WAN connection, and I connect my Ethernet and wireless devices to it. A built in modem would be good or a modem should be included at least.
I should be able to access the wifi from atleast two concrete walls, maybe more, and a few rooms away. Also it should be reliable as I use bit torrent a lot. A linux OS or firmware would be preferable or I should be able to atleast add my own firmware.
I have been looking into the Linksys wrt54g series with a keen eye on the wrt54gL as it is basically wrt54g v4 and has support for custom firmware and Speed Booster can be added using custom firmware.
Do you think I should go for 802.11n so that all the problems I have with range would less likely to occur? If I go for a 802.11n router, it should be like the initial linksys wrt54g which had 802.11g while it was not ratified and through a firmware upgrade it was upto date like a normal 802.11g router.
Can you please suggest something reliable to me as soon as possible. As a side note, I live in the UAE so it can be possible that I get a wider range of routers or maybe some routers might not be available over here.
thank You in advance!
I did some more REsearch
by shahrokhan - 5/11/07 2:49 AM In reply to: I want a router! by shahrokhanWell I found the Belkin Pre N to be available over here and under my price range. Will the belkin Pre n be of any use to me over other routers while using 802.11g? And is it possible to upgrade the belkin's firmware when the final 802.11n comes out?
I also found the D link 624 and WRT54g not GL. They are well under my range and their price is very very attractive compared to Belkin's. When using 802.11g which one performs better in the long range with two concrete walls in the middle?
Can some body please reply?
"which one performs better in the long range with two concre
by R. Proffitt
- 5/11/07 4:50 AM
In reply to: I did some more REsearch by shahrokhan
"which one performs better in the long range with two concrete walls in the middle?"
You'll have to test them. The FCC limits output power so all routers have about the same power but those tricks with MIMO, "N" and such help in some situations but block walls should render said trick useless.
More answers.
"Will the belkin Pre n be of any use to me over other routers while using 802.11g?"
I may be misunderstanding this question but you can use 802.11g clients on said router.
"And is it possible to upgrade the belkin's firmware when the final 802.11n comes out?"
If Belkin issues it.
"I also found the D link 624 and WRT54g not GL. They are well under my range and their price is very very attractive compared to Belkin's. When using 802.11g which one performs better in the long range with two concrete walls in the middle?"
See above.
Bob
Consider Airlink 101 Products.
by crimsonblack - 5/23/07 8:27 AM In reply to: I want a router! by shahrokhanI was a linksys guy for a long time, but they absolutely suck now. Two bad wireless routers and one USB for the laptop. The last set-up disc did nothing but screw up my computer. I was online, but could not surf the net. The "easy set-up" disc was useless finding the problem.
Consider an off brand call "Airlink 101". I purchased the wireless router with 4 port hub at Fry's this weekend for just $24.99 (outgoing model on sale. The new 300N unit is just $50.) I also purchased the USB connection for the laptop.
Set-Up was very easy and so was the encription(sp) to keep neighbors from using your internet connnection.
My wireless connection was so much better to the laptop than I ever had with Linksys. I am so happy with their quality. And the router is very nice looking with three antenna (and YES the extra one makes a huge difference.) Just my .02cents but you should think about it.
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