computer help...

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:22 pm

what is a good wireless router to use? I have to get one from officedepot.com so what is the all around best? I'm not really good at the computer stuff. so any help would be nice.

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:33 pm

http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?lev ... ue&An=text

thats the one i have..love it!

Post by **Diablo0** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:54 pm

http://www.tomsnetworking.com/lans_rout ... ?chart=119

bad04srt · Post by **bad04srt** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:55 pm

i have a 2wire....i't not sure if thats good or not but it works so thats all i care about

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:56 pm

i dont know about u jason..

but i had NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS with netgear routers!

jT · Post by jT » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:17 am

ive read a lot of netgear reviews and most of them are bad....... if you notice the good rated ones on tom's networking the routers are > $150... so my unprofessional opinion would be to stay away from netgear unless you get a really good deal and can return it if it sucks

ive got a linksys wrt54g v5 with ddwrt firmware.. everyone says this router blows and even has a bad review on toms site, BUT it does the job and i havent had any problems with it -- at least that i know of, i suppose if i put it side to side with another router and compared maybe there'd be a difference.. who knows

but if you just need something to get online with wifi, a wrt54g/gs/gl is fine. there are enough security options and modded firmware if wanted

bad04srt · Post by **bad04srt** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:23 am

i have a linksys card in my laptop and it works very well w/my 2wire router

Post by **Diablo0** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:36 am

I've had my Linksys 802.11b (yes it's old

) and have had no problems other than it'll need to be reset every now and then if isn't used for awhile. I've had a netgear wired routers and it worked great for the week that I had it before I took it off b/c I didn't need it anymore. I love netgear switches though, hate the linksys ones but it's mainly bc of the form factor that the old netgear boxes were easily stack or hangable.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:31 am

Im using a Belkin router...
http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?lev ... &An=browse
^^^
That looks like the one im using, lots of little features you can setup too..This router replaced the US robotice one I had that crapped out in a couple of months..

ilpadrino · Post by **ilpadrino** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:10 pm

I have Netgear. At the time I purchased it, I received nothing but good reviews from people. Regardless, it has held up just fine. The router is in the basement of the house and even 2 floors up (where my room is), my desktop and laptop never have any issues. Obviously, from time to time you have to reset the router but that's normal.

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:34 pm

I have linksys, works fine, I bought it for 60$ at Circuit City. They carry it everywhere.

Paralyzer · Post by **Paralyzer** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:57 am

netgear sux, linksys routers are good, but Belkin routers....you can't ask for better. I do so many service calls and work with so many. I used to be all for Linksys, but I have turned to Belkin.

CrashTeam · Post by **CrashTeam** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:19 pm

Netgear FTW
Linksys routers dont have near the options Plus Netgear is easier to configure.

blacksapphireneon · Post by **blacksapphireneon** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:15 pm

when i worked in Tampa for the appraisal business we used linksys..it was great..oh and be careful of picking up business wireless..you get caught with that you go to jail or you get smacked wit a big fine. It happened down in Tampa so i wasnt aloud to take the laptop home with me nemore after work, cuz i was usin the tampa hospitals internet

ilpadrino · Post by **ilpadrino** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:21 pm

When people make sweeping comments like, "'X' sucks," don't you think that it could just be that one area you're in?