Which one is the best "Router" with wireless performance on the market to date? ..LINKSYS, D-LINK or NETGEAR?
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I have used Netgear and Linksys in the past. I used Netgear on my wired network. It was okay, but I found everytime I have a thunder storm it would knock out my cable connection. So I would have to reset the network. After I discovered this was what was happening and new how to fix it, it was okay but was a hassel sometimes. \n\nI have sinced went to a wireless network. I originally had a Netgear because I'd used it in the past and thought it would work okay. However, no matter how much or tried, how long I worked on it, or who I had work on it, I could not get it to connect to the internet wirelessly. I could if I was connected to it with wires, but not wirelessly.\n\nI decided to return it and go with a Linksys. I have been very happy with it. I have had no problems with it (knock, knock, knock) It works with a really strong signal and it doesn't disconnect. I am able to get a strong signal throughout my house, even on the very opposite end. So it works great. \n\nI have a router with speed booster. I'm not sure how much of a difference in speed it is, I am satisfied. But I also have a Dell Axim PDA which I am unable to use on my wireless network. The only way I can use this is if I connect it to the dock through one of my wired PC's. Dell support says it is because the axim does not support speed booster. Just a word of caution. \n\nSo I vote Linksys!
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No reason to ask anywhere but here.  Get a Linksys WRT54GL, period.  It must be the GL version, not the G.  It is simply the best router around for the money.  It can perform as well as a router that costs $1000 plus, trust me on this one.  You can find them at newegg.com.\n\nThe L stands for Linux by the way.  Being an open source router its capabilities are nearly limitless.  Stay away from those "super fast" N 108kbs routers.  The technology is too new and you'll never hit or need those speeds.  You'll waste your money as well.  Check out newegg.com and read the users reviews of the product if you need more info.
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There is no particularly "good" brand to buy. It's very much open technology so every brand is more or less the same. The more popular ones are like D-Link, Linksys, SMC. One good way to decide is to look at the brand's website for reference/help materials, see if you find it useful and organised well. Ultimately that's what you will need when you run into problem configuring your device. If you want to to go one step further, try emailing the tech support to see how fast they responde to you. Just come up with some really typical question should do the trick.
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I have a refurb Netgear DG834 and have not had a problem with it. It has a 4-port router and a built-in DSL modem. ADSL and ADSL2+ support.\n\nMore information is in the sources below:
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Wireless g is a protocol the Wi-Fi uses.\n\nCheck out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiFi for more.
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Review of the Linksys WAG354G wireless, ADSL2+, 4 port router. This new 802.11g wireless router from Linksys is a break from their traditional style of routers with significant design flair over their standard offering.\nWhat's in the box\n\n    * Router\n    * Power supply\n    * Ethernet cable\n    * Telephone cable\n    * Microfilter\n    * Manual on CD-ROM\n    * Quick start guide\n\nGetting Started\nThe router itself is about the size of a double CD, much smaller than a normal Linksys router. It can be stood either horizontally (on 4 small rubber feet) or, vertically by twisting round a flat stabilizer (stops it falling over). Unlike most linksys wireless gear, there are no visible external antenna, but a hidden RP-SMA connector is under a pop-out flap on the top of the router (when standing vertically). There are no rubber feet to hold it in place when mounting it vertically and being so light it slide around quite easily.\n\nThe router has all of the standard features you'd expect : firewall, port fowarding, dmz host, dhcp server, remote logging and upnp.\n\nAs with all wireless gear, it's always best to start configuring it via ethernet first, so wireless security can be enabled before connecting to it wirelessly the first time. Initial configuration is much the same as for other linksys routers. Most of the initial settings are designed to get the router to work straight away out of the box, with the minimum of configuration. Both the firewall and UPNP default to turned on. My preference is to turn UPNP off as I want to know what software is trying to poke holes in my firewall (especially handy with kids in the house), but I can understand Linksys turning it on, as I'm sure this results in fewer support calls.\n\nInitial wireless configuration defaults to unencrypted, but turning WPA encryption on and setting a password is very simple. Unlike some other wireless routers, there doesn't appear to be an option to generate a random long password for WPA which is a shame, so you'll have to make one up (try to make it at least 20 characters long).\n\nThe ADSL router settings page did not default to the correct VPI/VCI settings for the country it was bought in, but the router did come with a sheet listing the default values for most countries. Whilst this is a small point, it leaves it very easy to get the wrong settings if you don't already know to look them up. The ADSL line status page gives a good amount of detail on you line status (initializing/connected/etc), including the attenuation and signal to noise ratios. You can configure the router to either connect on demand or to stay connected to the adsl. I don't really see the point of connect on demand, as it just adds a delay the first time you want to access a web page or email. There seems little point in not leaving the router always connected.\nPerformance\nTesting the wireless router on a marginal ADSL line gave a much more stable connection (with better SNR figures) then the ISP provided USB modem it was replacing. I'm guessing that in order to support ADSL2+ the router has a more sensitive modem.\n\nWith no external antenna I wasn't expecting fantastic range or speeds, but the wireless connection speed never dropped below 36Mbps anywhere in the house even going through thick brick walls. I'd mounted the router vertically on the desk so not being blocked by a pc case probably helped the reception. Transfering data wirelessly was very stable, and the wireless connection seemed to add around 0.5 ms to ping times, which is quite acceptable.\n\nAfter hours of continuous operation neither the power supply or router were hot to touch, though the router does have a large amount of venting holes which obviously helps\nConclusion\nIf you are after a wireless router and adsl modem all in one, then I don't think you will be dissappointed with this offering from Linksys. It was both simple to configure and get working, and has
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look for 802.11g routers they are faster than 802.11b. look for one with long range it might be useful. Usually the more antennas the bigger the range.
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Not bad, but Linksys and Dlink are generally better for routers.  Most routers have the same features these days so there is not a huge difference in practice.  Where I have found the most issues is on the wireless client side, as some interfaces, like US wifi clients, just will not work properly on some PCs.
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I'm not sure exactly what's special about the Xbox, but if you need a wired connection, get a Motorola WR850G router and run it in WDS  mode.  It also can work as a access point or bridge too.\n\n"The WDS mode allows peer to peer communication with up to 4 other 802.11g wireless access points or wireless broadband routers."\n\nActually, you need two of the same brand, so see if your Linksys supports WDS.  OK. Found an article about how to do it for WRT54Gs.\n\nI have had WR850G, and they're slick! (but I've not used the WDS mode).  They have recently been discontinued, but new ones are going for about $35 on eBay. There's probably a newer replacement model for the WR850G at broadband.motorola.com.
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I'd recommend a Linksys as I've used them before and they're not a let down.\nI wouldn't recommend a Belkin. The first one I bought, I found many security flaws in it and was able to crash the network easily (through 2 different methods, one intetionally, one unintentionally).\nI have a newer Belkin router atm (was free). \nIf I had a bit of money, I'd get a Linksys WRT-54G\n\nDependant on what you want to do on the network (gaming, file transfer), you may want a router with more bandwidth. The speeds that I know of on routers are 11Mbps, 54, 108, 125 & then they start hitting 300/400+
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Linksys sells a 'booster'. Also, they now make routers with built in booster circuitry. It might also be that the 'new' modem is simply bad. Have a tech check it out.
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Linksys WRT54G   or Linksys WRT54GL if you want to modify the firmware.
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You're going to buy a router, which nowadays always includes a switch (switches have made hubs obselete).  You're going to keep your existing modem and connect the router to it.  Basically the modem supplies the connection and the router shares it.\n\nIt usually buy Belkin just because they are usually the cheapest of the name brands.  Linksys, DLink and SMC are also good.  As long as you stick with a name brand you should be ok.
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I also have a netgear router.  If you want to use cables, just plug into one of the numbered network connectorsand configure the network setting as required.  I suggest going wireless so you don't have to run messy wires down the hallways.  You would have to buy either a wireless card or a USB adapter.  If you do that you need to set up security (WEP) which is fairly easy to do.  All the instructions to do that should be with the hardware.
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I have been using a D-LINK dl-524. Works like a charm. I have had it for about a year and its still working. I have never had to reset it or disconnect it or anything like that. I would also recommend a linksys w-router. Doesnt matter which, they all thend to be good.\n D-LInk is a lil cheaper though.\n\nGood Luck
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Get one of the routers suggested by other folks as per your interest. I'm using Netgear and have found no problem with it.\n\nConnection will be like this\n>Modem --(RJ45 Cable)--->WiFi Router------>(RJ45 Cable)----> PC with LAN card\n>Laptop with WiFi LAN Card connects to router thru WiFi\n\n1.Get one Wifi router\n2.Change your modem IP to 192.168.0.1, If it is 192.168.1.1\n   (Because routers mostly have the same IP which will cause problem during automatic router config steps)\n3. Rest you can find in your router manual
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NETGEAR  WGR614 v6\n\nThe manufacturer supplied drivers for almost all the operating systems.