Hello Forum,
Which one would you purchase and why: DLink DIR 100 / Linksys BEFSX41 or Netgear RP 614. I can't decide.
Badcompany.
Ps. Never used a router before.
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Which To Buy
Started by Badcompany, Jan 12 2008 11:24 AM
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Posted 12 January 2008 - 11:24 AM
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Posted 12 January 2008 - 02:48 PM
You should definitely go with netgear(my opinion), i heard a lot of good stuff about it compared to other routers.
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Posted 12 January 2008 - 09:48 PM
I'd go with the Netgear too 
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Posted 13 January 2008 - 12:35 AM
Have a look at the reviews on the small net builder website.
Personally I am totally over Consumer grade crud from the major networking guys. Bad performance (very few can handle many simultanoes wan connections for example), buggy firmware and waiting forever for new firmware just doesnt cut it.
IMHO, a far superior solution is to deploy an open source unified threat management network appliance like some cheap hardware running Untangle. Version 5.1 is about to come out of dev build status and it has great hardware support. Matched to say a smart Linksys gigabit switch its the most secure, highest performance way for home networking.
Personally I am totally over Consumer grade crud from the major networking guys. Bad performance (very few can handle many simultanoes wan connections for example), buggy firmware and waiting forever for new firmware just doesnt cut it.
IMHO, a far superior solution is to deploy an open source unified threat management network appliance like some cheap hardware running Untangle. Version 5.1 is about to come out of dev build status and it has great hardware support. Matched to say a smart Linksys gigabit switch its the most secure, highest performance way for home networking.
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Posted 13 January 2008 - 04:37 AM
I have a Linksys router..one of the older Wireless G ones with Speedbooster. I don't have any wireless products, but I borrowed my neighbor's laptop and got all the way to my sun room, which was about 75 feet away or so. Went down to 2-3 bars out of five, and was still fast. Security is fine as well - haven't had a problem. Two computers hard wired, sharing 2 printers and a Cable connection... would definitely recommend Linksys.
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Posted 15 January 2008 - 03:05 PM
CTskifreak, on Jan 12 2008, 10:37 PM, said:
I have a Linksys router..one of the older Wireless G ones with Speedbooster. I don't have any wireless products, but I borrowed my neighbor's laptop and got all the way to my sun room, which was about 75 feet away or so. Went down to 2-3 bars out of five, and was still fast. Security is fine as well - haven't had a problem. Two computers hard wired, sharing 2 printers and a Cable connection... would definitely recommend Linksys.
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Posted 15 January 2008 - 05:50 PM
I bought a Linksys model WRT54GS router a couple of months ago and am pleased with it so far. Had a little trouble on the installation but the telephone support was very good and they talked me through it. The problem was most probably me, as I had never installed a wireless network before.
I bought it mainly to connect my Wii game console to the internet and it required a G type router. I plan to add to the network eventually. Even though my present printers and scanner are working fine, much to my wife's dismay, I am already checking out wireless models to eliminate the cables.
I bought it mainly to connect my Wii game console to the internet and it required a G type router. I plan to add to the network eventually. Even though my present printers and scanner are working fine, much to my wife's dismay, I am already checking out wireless models to eliminate the cables.
