Wireless Router

[arthurracoon]

I just need a basic wireless router.

Im looking for the best bang for the buck (best and cheapest)

any recomendations?

(have a 3 year old netgear at home already)

 

[jenna2891]

Im looking for the best bang for the buck (best and cheapest)

you think that now, but when a man and his router love each other very much it is the most beautiful, special connection you can feel.

 

[Ryanwb]

Does your wireless NIC support 802.11g?

 

[arthurracoon]

Does your wireless NIC support 802.11g?

yea, i believe so.


i have a "Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2915ABG" (in a Dell 600m inspiron laptop) and i also need to connect one of the mac books to the network, which I also believe supports the 802.11g

 

[BillsCarnage]

Get the Airlink MIMO XLR from Fry's.
http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4525407?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

They'll usually have it on sale for $25 or $30. Same chipset as the name brands and cake to setup.

 

[arthurracoon]

anything i could get at best buy (or something close to the UA campus)

 

[Card Trader]

I have an Airlink and have had nothing but problems with it.

 

[CardFan67]

linksys is made by the big boys, I know that a lot of people don't like them and I have had some problems but I install a ton of small business wireless networks and while I have had some problems, I have had less problems with them than any of the other products (at that level, of course)...

 

[BirdMan21]

The best wireless router you are going to get for reasonable money right now on the market is the Buffalo Technology WHR-HP-G54. Best Buy carries it and it will give you higher speeds at a greater distance than many of the other more well known routers will. I have a friend that is a huge gamer and turned me on to Buffalo about 6 months ago and I couldn't be happier. Here is a link to the router.

http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=115&categoryid=29

 

[SweetD]

anything i could get at best buy (or something close to the UA campus)

If you want I can pick one up from Fry's Electronics and drive it down. I am in Tucson at least twice a month.

 

[green machine]

Wireless routers in the dorm can be rough, any type or router really. I tried to install one, took down the entire internet for my floor.

Anyways, if you go to the Best Buy off of 1st and Wetmore, their computer guys will take care of you.

 

[BillsCarnage]

I have an Airlink and have had nothing but problems with it.

What kinds of problems? I've had two prolem free and bought them for most of my family that can use wireless w/o prolems.

The very first time i bought an airlink i couldn't get it set up and called tech support. Left a message on a saturday figuring i was screwed until monday. The **** called me back Sat night. I was surprised as he11!! Anyway, i'd turned off the broadcast - which was a simple fix.

 

[arthurracoon]

If you want I can pick one up from Fry's Electronics and drive it down. I am in Tucson at least twice a month.

dont worry about it

ill prbably go down to best buy tommorow and pick one up

thanks though

 

[nathan]

dont worry about it

ill prbably go down to best buy tommorow and pick one up

thanks though

Do you have a credit card? You'll probably save some money if you order online. Or you could try craigslist

 

[Card Trader]

What kinds of problems? I've had two prolem free and bought them for most of my family that can use wireless w/o prolems.

The very first time i bought an airlink i couldn't get it set up and called tech support. Left a message on a saturday figuring i was screwed until monday. The **** called me back Sat night. I was surprised as he11!! Anyway, i'd turned off the broadcast - which was a simple fix.

I constantly get booted, slow speeds, just stuff like that. They are cheap, you get what you pay for, so I suppose I shouldn't complain.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Try NewEgg.

I bought my DLink router there for $25 after mail in rebate and they have fast shipping.

 

[JS22]

Get the Airlink MIMO XLR from Fry's.
http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4525407?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

They'll usually have it on sale for $25 or $30. Same chipset as the name brands and cake to setup.

AirLink is an in house Fry's brand, isnt it? I've heard that they are absolutely horrible.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

a big ol' bump

is this still the way to go? - any new ideas on a decent home router out there?!

basically I have my desktop connected to Qwest DSL with their modem - i recently acquired a laptop from work that has a wireless card and everything in it - I can connect in the office, starbucks, etc to a wireless setup, just not at home

i want to be able to use my laptop at home to do work - i think i need a router so I can do this wirelessly - anyone have a knowledable opinion on this stuff?!

it's sad that my campus was the first in the nation to go wireless, but i'm so far removed from the tech world right now time has passed me by

 

[Covert Rain]

I say DLink or Linksys as well. They are bigger companies and will honor their warranties. I have owned multiple routers and installed many from both companies with success.

 

[Duckjake]

a big ol' bump

is this still the way to go? - any new ideas on a decent home router out there?!

basically I have my desktop connected to Qwest DSL with their modem - i recently acquired a laptop from work that has a wireless card and everything in it - I can connect in the office, starbucks, etc to a wireless setup, just not at home

i want to be able to use my laptop at home to do work - i think i need a router so I can do this wirelessly - anyone have a knowledable opinion on this stuff?!

it's sad that my campus was the first in the nation to go wireless, but i'm so far removed from the tech world right now time has passed me by

I just recently upgraded my DSL modem (2Wire). The new one also acts as our wireless router. Works great and reduces the number of cables. See if you can do that with your QWest modem.

Setting up a wireless network is fairly easy. Just get a router and follow the instructions on the installation CD. Be sure to enable security.

If you have any problems just post on here and somebody will have the solution, usually.

 

[jenna2891]

you think that now, but when a man and his router love each other very much it is the most beautiful, special connection you can feel.

lol... i don't remember writing that.

 

[D-Dogg]

I have a Belkin now...it's fine. Less down than my old LinkSys.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

well, i took the consult of this board to my system guy and he found me a good deal on newegg on this

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I am now posting this on my laptop, watching hockey in my living room

easy to setup and so far so good *crosses fingers*

thanks for the help

 

[DeAnna]

I have a Belkin now...it's fine. Less down than my old LinkSys.

I have a Belkin also - never had any problems with it. I kept hearing bad things about Linksys.

 

[D-Dogg]

well, i took the consult of this board to my system guy and he found me a good deal on newegg on this

thanks for the help

Since everyone said to avoid Linksys like the plague, I guess your system guy just threw us all the bird, huh?