Full Version: Which one to buy
I have a choice of getting a Linksys, D-Link or Netgear Wireless router to replace my old Linksys wired router. My 5 computers & Laptop are all wireless ready and want to switch over from the mess of ethernet cables running all over the place. Thanks
netgear hands down , but i don't care for wireless yet
I agree with pap. I did a netgear when my linksys died and it has been great.
I've had the wireless on a D-Link die for no reason whatsoever, (2 months out of warranty). And my Linksys is flaky at best with the OEM firmware (changed it to another version and it's better now, but not perfect). So, that would leave me recommending Netgear. Or, if you can find one.. I hear Belkin is pretty good.
stay with the cat5...faster and data is safer...
i got a Netgear wireless and it is phenomenal!!
works slick as butter with my XBox Live! The XBox has a Linksys Wireless Bridge to connect.
i use port triggering too... much better performance than straight forwarding. they have specific instructions on how to get it working with your xbox on their site. what a great router.
5 minutes, it is up and running and configured itself for PPoE (something SBC Yahoo! DSL folks told me was possible but not to try it) and it works beautifully on the encrypted connection!!
This is mine:
54 Mbps Wireless Router
Model WGR614
This cost $30 USD (no rebate!!)
With SPI and NAT you get double firewall protection.
I use MAC address filtering as well as the highest encryption possible. No bandwidth thieves allowed in my crib
works slick as butter with my XBox Live! The XBox has a Linksys Wireless Bridge to connect.
i use port triggering too... much better performance than straight forwarding. they have specific instructions on how to get it working with your xbox on their site. what a great router.
5 minutes, it is up and running and configured itself for PPoE (something SBC Yahoo! DSL folks told me was possible but not to try it) and it works beautifully on the encrypted connection!!
This is mine:
54 Mbps Wireless Router
Model WGR614
This cost $30 USD (no rebate!!)
With SPI and NAT you get double firewall protection.
I use MAC address filtering as well as the highest encryption possible. No bandwidth thieves allowed in my crib
Stealing bandwidth from Manny as we speak 
I had a netgear and it crapped out after a year, replaced that with a Linksys I "borrowed" from work and then replaced that with a WRT54G Linksys that has been trouble free.
What Manny says is the truth, I just installed the same router on a Point of Sale system using all 4 ports and it is great, easy setup etc etc etc
Stealing Steve's bandwidth too
QUOTE(wdoll @ Sep 22 2005, 03:50 PM)
I had a netgear and it crapped out after a year, replaced that with a Linksys I "borrowed" from work and then replaced that with a WRT54G Linksys that has been trouble free.
What firmware you using? That's the router I have and it is flaky as hell with the original firmware.
I have been using the linksys BEFW11S4router for over 2 years now with no problems. got 4 comps & 1 laptop on this thing.
Well lets say never had any hardware problems. The only problems are when I choose to upgrade my firmware, sometimes an upgrade is not always an improvement. THe latest one keeps dropping my pppoe connection, so i had to roll back to the last firmware. I always make it a point to keep all the older versions of firmware handy!
Well lets say never had any hardware problems. The only problems are when I choose to upgrade my firmware, sometimes an upgrade is not always an improvement. THe latest one keeps dropping my pppoe connection, so i had to roll back to the last firmware. I always make it a point to keep all the older versions of firmware handy!
I have a Dlink....a year now...no problems...BUT I dont use the wireless...the house is wired up. model DI-624
pains got it going on...
GigaLan is cheap and no wireless ATM can do what it does...
GigaLan is cheap and no wireless ATM can do what it does...
ATM? I thought we were talking about LAN Switchs and Routers here.
I really don't think that pain has got Asynchronous Transfer Mode Switching going on in his house.
Asynchronous Transfer Mode Switching
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is an International Telecommunication Union-Telecommunications Standards Section (ITU-T) standard for cell relay wherein information for multiple service types, such as voice, video, or data, is conveyed in small, fixed-size cells. ATM networks are connection-oriented. This chapter provides summaries of ATM protocols, services, and operation. Figure 27-1 illustrates a private ATM network and a public ATM network carrying voice, video, and data traffic.
ATM Devices
An ATM network is made up of an ATM switch and ATM endpoints. An ATM switch is responsible for cell transit through an ATM network. The job of an ATM switch is well defined: It accepts the incoming cell from an ATM endpoint or another ATM switch. It then reads and updates the cell header information and quickly switches the cell to an output interface toward its destination. An ATM endpoint (or end system) contains an ATM network interface adapter. Examples of ATM endpoints are workstations, routers, digital service units (DSUs), LAN switches, and video coder-decoders (CODECs). Figure 27-3 illustrates an ATM network made up of ATM switches and ATM endpoints.
I really don't think that pain has got Asynchronous Transfer Mode Switching going on in his house.
Asynchronous Transfer Mode Switching
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is an International Telecommunication Union-Telecommunications Standards Section (ITU-T) standard for cell relay wherein information for multiple service types, such as voice, video, or data, is conveyed in small, fixed-size cells. ATM networks are connection-oriented. This chapter provides summaries of ATM protocols, services, and operation. Figure 27-1 illustrates a private ATM network and a public ATM network carrying voice, video, and data traffic.
ATM Devices
An ATM network is made up of an ATM switch and ATM endpoints. An ATM switch is responsible for cell transit through an ATM network. The job of an ATM switch is well defined: It accepts the incoming cell from an ATM endpoint or another ATM switch. It then reads and updates the cell header information and quickly switches the cell to an output interface toward its destination. An ATM endpoint (or end system) contains an ATM network interface adapter. Examples of ATM endpoints are workstations, routers, digital service units (DSUs), LAN switches, and video coder-decoders (CODECs). Figure 27-3 illustrates an ATM network made up of ATM switches and ATM endpoints.
House is wired up...ethernet... 
Painer... the DI-624 IS a wireless router isn't it....
my house is etherneted but ive played with both the linksys and netgear router and the linksys beat the netgear hands down the netgear just didnt seam to have any range
QUOTE(Mandark @ Sep 24 2005, 07:10 AM)
ATM? I thought we were talking about LAN Switchs and Routers here.
I really don't think that pain has got Asynchronous Transfer Mode Switching going on in his house.
Asynchronous Transfer Mode Switching
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is an International Telecommunication Union-Telecommunications Standards Section (ITU-T) standard for cell relay wherein information for multiple service types, such as voice, video, or data, is conveyed in small, fixed-size cells. ATM networks are connection-oriented. This chapter provides summaries of ATM protocols, services, and operation. Figure 27-1 illustrates a private ATM network and a public ATM network carrying voice, video, and data traffic.
ATM Devices
An ATM network is made up of an ATM switch and ATM endpoints. An ATM switch is responsible for cell transit through an ATM network. The job of an ATM switch is well defined: It accepts the incoming cell from an ATM endpoint or another ATM switch. It then reads and updates the cell header information and quickly switches the cell to an output interface toward its destination. An ATM endpoint (or end system) contains an ATM network interface adapter. Examples of ATM endpoints are workstations, routers, digital service units (DSUs), LAN switches, and video coder-decoders (CODECs). Figure 27-3 illustrates an ATM network made up of ATM switches and ATM endpoints.
I really don't think that pain has got Asynchronous Transfer Mode Switching going on in his house.
Asynchronous Transfer Mode Switching
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is an International Telecommunication Union-Telecommunications Standards Section (ITU-T) standard for cell relay wherein information for multiple service types, such as voice, video, or data, is conveyed in small, fixed-size cells. ATM networks are connection-oriented. This chapter provides summaries of ATM protocols, services, and operation. Figure 27-1 illustrates a private ATM network and a public ATM network carrying voice, video, and data traffic.
ATM Devices
An ATM network is made up of an ATM switch and ATM endpoints. An ATM switch is responsible for cell transit through an ATM network. The job of an ATM switch is well defined: It accepts the incoming cell from an ATM endpoint or another ATM switch. It then reads and updates the cell header information and quickly switches the cell to an output interface toward its destination. An ATM endpoint (or end system) contains an ATM network interface adapter. Examples of ATM endpoints are workstations, routers, digital service units (DSUs), LAN switches, and video coder-decoders (CODECs). Figure 27-3 illustrates an ATM network made up of ATM switches and ATM endpoints.
I think he meant "At the Moment" Manny.. ^_^
Pain said
Point of Sale system I sold, mine is cabled. besides everybody up here thinks Bandwidth has something to do with live music
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Stealing Steve's bandwidth too
Point of Sale system I sold, mine is cabled. besides everybody up here thinks Bandwidth has something to do with live music
ATM = At The Moment....
LOLpp...manny manny manny...
LOLpp...manny manny manny...
I got a DLink DI-524... $29 CAD
3 Desktops & 1 Thinkpad with Built in IPW2100 Wireless b connection...
I also have a DWL-G122 g USB adapter but no linux support for it yet...
3 Desktops & 1 Thinkpad with Built in IPW2100 Wireless b connection...
I also have a DWL-G122 g USB adapter but no linux support for it yet...
QUOTE(xsidx @ Sep 24 2005, 09:47 PM)
ATM = At The Moment....
LOLpp...manny manny manny...
LOLpp...manny manny manny...
ROFL
AHHHHH I see.... LOL
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