What is the best wireless router out there? I need one that ranges 300ft.?
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I have had the best distance results with the D-Link DI-784 -- it supports both 802.11b and 802.11g, and one of the two should be detectable by your wireless device.\n\nYou should know, however, that if you're talking about cinderblock walls, you don't stand a chance -- they kill the signal completely.
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I agree with most of the other answers,Linksys makes the best.If you need a more budget conscious brand check out Netgear.Stick with the "G" compliancy because the new "N" compliancy is far more than you will want to spend.If you can try to purchase one with a built in firewall.
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that's a common problem with the linksys. \n\nThey actually have tips for setting up your wireless and positioning the router. \n\nThe best place to put it is in the center of the room.  That's the problem with having a router & wifi in one. can move it far from the modem.\n\nI live on top of a 5 storey building.  and when I go around inspecting things I bring my laptop or pocket pc with me. so getting access was a real problem for me. Now I even have wifi down on the garage. and up to the next block. \n\nI actually bought another (cheap) access point and wired it to the farthest point of my house. and it works. Add that access point to the preffered list that your computer will connect to. \n\nThose $50 antennas dont work. \n\nOh yes the limit of the catv cable to the next hub or access point  is 100 meters dont forget.\n\nCiao
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How far do you want to extend your network? Do you alrady have an established wired LAN? If this is a simple home network, you could get a new wireless router. The 250 Mbs wireless routers (~100 Mbs actual) are now shipping which is speed is comparable to a wired LAN, with the range of a Pre-N. \n\nIf you already have a wireless router, you may be able to swap out the antennas. Otherwise if you want an industrial solution, you could use a high gain antenna or even an amplifier http://www.hyperlinktech.com/\n\nNote: if you use a wireless extender/repeater, then your client-side thruput will be cut in half.\n\n-Vic
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Live and Learn.  Wireless network gear is dodgy at best.   Go with LinkSys next time. \n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
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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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Look for a web address with the various modems you are looking at for example, Linksys (which does well with wireless routing, and even has some firewall functionality built in) would be: http://www.linksys.com/ If you have time to sort through hours of research, (a little at a time of course), then here are some good places to visit: http://www.firewallguide.com/wireless.htm    and http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/wirelessrouters/tp/80211ghome.htm    and you might also check out http://www.dlink.com/ since they also have some expertise with wireless routers, as well as some business computing experience.
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get a wireless pci card from bestbuy, newegg, or somplace ... i use a linksys and its pretty good ..\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127145
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The router manufacturers will tell you they broadcast several hundred feet--but in reality (through walls and floors) don't expect more than 50 feet.  I had my best luck using a USB receiver on a pc (you can extend the usb connection about 20 feet before you lose signal through the cable.  (USB also lets you change computers quickly.)  If you extend your antenna wire (for your PCI card or on your router)--I was assured that you could add up to 100 feet of antenna cable (for a slight loss.)\n\nYou will find that experimentation with your particular system will yield your best results.
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Hey pal,\n\nIn my opinion Linksys is better than the other wireless netwoking device.\nSpecially becuase its under the Cisco certification company.\n\nCiao,
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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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Fast and easy to setup and maintain?  Go pick up a router.  You will need cat-5 cable to stretch out to each pc from the router.  These cables cannot be more than 326 feet. Set all of the machines up to acquire an IP address automatically.  Set the workgroup to be the same on all machines (this asumes a Windows environment).  Turn everything on and give it about 2 minutes to settle down then start checking for connectivity between the machines.  Depending on your situation, wireless might work better than stringing cables.  I have a mixed network in the house here.  I also have the network bridged via wireless to the neighbors house.(Share cable modem)
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You need a wireless router.
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buy a satellite dish and a linksys router and go online and find the directions, and build it.. it had a range of .5 miles wifi
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A router.\n\nLinksys is good. \n\nWRT54GS\n\nwww.linksys.com
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I used a NETGEAR router thats not max range going through a wall at 20 fett it works exellant.Buy it at tiger direct.com
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get a rotour.\nand for your laptop get a wireless router.