(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:37 pm
Post subject: wireless router choice Add to elertz Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>hardware (more info?)
I just bought a Dell notebook with Windows XP Pro SP2 and an Intel 4965 WLAN
(802.11a/g/n) mini card. I'm now looking for a wireless router to replace my
old router.
I will continue using--on the network--my 5-year-old Dell desktop running
Windows XP Home SP3. It has a DSL connection and a wired Netgear router, as
well as a Zoom modem I "rent" from my ISP.
It's likely that I will be the only person to use the computers--business
and personal, but not gaming. I'll be taking the notebook on trips and will
need to use it at public hotspots. I'm after speed, reliability, and
security.
I've read as much as I can absorb at the Linksys website and have looked at
its routers, but the company sells around 10 that are Wireless-N. Friends
with notebook computers tell me just to buy the cheapest name-brand wireless
router at any of the big-box stores. That's not my usual method of
purchasing anything, so I thought I'd ask here:
(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:47 pm
Post subject: Re: wireless router choice Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Jo-Anne" <naples.RemoveThis@tbcnet.com> wrote in message
news:Ov8MdBa9IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I just bought a Dell notebook with Windows XP Pro SP2 and an Intel 4965
>WLAN (802.11a/g/n) mini card. I'm now looking for a wireless router to
>replace my old router.
>
> I will continue using--on the network--my 5-year-old Dell desktop running
> Windows XP Home SP3. It has a DSL connection and a wired Netgear router,
> as well as a Zoom modem I "rent" from my ISP.
>
> It's likely that I will be the only person to use the computers--business
> and personal, but not gaming. I'll be taking the notebook on trips and
> will need to use it at public hotspots. I'm after speed, reliability, and
> security.
>
> I've read as much as I can absorb at the Linksys website and have looked
> at its routers, but the company sells around 10 that are Wireless-N.
> Friends with notebook computers tell me just to buy the cheapest
> name-brand wireless router at any of the big-box stores. That's not my
> usual method of purchasing anything, so I thought I'd ask here:
>
> Any recommendations for type? brand? model?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jo-Anne
I'm using Belkin F5D-7230-4( 4= # of wired?ports), and it does fine. Good
warranty, too! sam
(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 4:54 pm
Post subject: Re: wireless router choice Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
You can try my D-Link DIR-655 out of my cold dead hands, but I'd probably
still fight hard even after death. It's a work of beauty and worth every
single penny. I'd have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.
--
Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/windows
"Jo-Anne" <naples.RemoveThis@tbcnet.com> wrote in message
news:Ov8MdBa9IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I just bought a Dell notebook with Windows XP Pro SP2 and an Intel 4965
>WLAN (802.11a/g/n) mini card. I'm now looking for a wireless router to
>replace my old router.
>
> I will continue using--on the network--my 5-year-old Dell desktop running
> Windows XP Home SP3. It has a DSL connection and a wired Netgear router,
> as well as a Zoom modem I "rent" from my ISP.
>
> It's likely that I will be the only person to use the computers--business
> and personal, but not gaming. I'll be taking the notebook on trips and
> will need to use it at public hotspots. I'm after speed, reliability, and
> security.
>
> I've read as much as I can absorb at the Linksys website and have looked
> at its routers, but the company sells around 10 that are Wireless-N.
> Friends with notebook computers tell me just to buy the cheapest
> name-brand wireless router at any of the big-box stores. That's not my
> usual method of purchasing anything, so I thought I'd ask here:
>
> Any recommendations for type? brand? model?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jo-Anne
>
(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:21 pm
Post subject: Re: wireless router choice Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Thank you, Cari! This one looks great from what I've read so far (after
first seeing it mentioned in your post). One question: A review at Amazon
claimed it runs hot. Is that true for yours?
Jo-Anne
"Cari (MS-MVP)" <newsgroups DeleteThis @coribright.com> wrote in message
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> You can try my D-Link DIR-655 out of my cold dead hands, but I'd probably
> still fight hard even after death. It's a work of beauty and worth every
> single penny. I'd have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
> www.coribright.com/windows >
> "Jo-Anne" <naples DeleteThis @tbcnet.com> wrote in message
> news:Ov8MdBa9IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I just bought a Dell notebook with Windows XP Pro SP2 and an Intel 4965
>>WLAN (802.11a/g/n) mini card. I'm now looking for a wireless router to
>>replace my old router.
>>
>> I will continue using--on the network--my 5-year-old Dell desktop running
>> Windows XP Home SP3. It has a DSL connection and a wired Netgear router,
>> as well as a Zoom modem I "rent" from my ISP.
>>
>> It's likely that I will be the only person to use the computers--business
>> and personal, but not gaming. I'll be taking the notebook on trips and
>> will need to use it at public hotspots. I'm after speed, reliability, and
>> security.
>>
>> I've read as much as I can absorb at the Linksys website and have looked
>> at its routers, but the company sells around 10 that are Wireless-N.
>> Friends with notebook computers tell me just to buy the cheapest
>> name-brand wireless router at any of the big-box stores. That's not my
>> usual method of purchasing anything, so I thought I'd ask here:
>>
>> Any recommendations for type? brand? model?
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>>
>
(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:22 pm
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Thank you, Sam!
Jo-Anne
"sdlomi2" <sdlSPAMomi2.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Jo-Anne" <naples.DeleteThis@tbcnet.com> wrote in message
> news:Ov8MdBa9IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I just bought a Dell notebook with Windows XP Pro SP2 and an Intel 4965
>>WLAN (802.11a/g/n) mini card. I'm now looking for a wireless router to
>>replace my old router.
>>
>> I will continue using--on the network--my 5-year-old Dell desktop running
>> Windows XP Home SP3. It has a DSL connection and a wired Netgear router,
>> as well as a Zoom modem I "rent" from my ISP.
>>
>> It's likely that I will be the only person to use the computers--business
>> and personal, but not gaming. I'll be taking the notebook on trips and
>> will need to use it at public hotspots. I'm after speed, reliability, and
>> security.
>>
>> I've read as much as I can absorb at the Linksys website and have looked
>> at its routers, but the company sells around 10 that are Wireless-N.
>> Friends with notebook computers tell me just to buy the cheapest
>> name-brand wireless router at any of the big-box stores. That's not my
>> usual method of purchasing anything, so I thought I'd ask here:
>>
>> Any recommendations for type? brand? model?
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>
> I'm using Belkin F5D-7230-4( 4= # of wired?ports), and it does fine. Good
> warranty, too! sam
>
>
(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:16 pm
Post subject: Re: wireless router choice Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Well I bought a Netgear wireless, works fine for me
"Jo-Anne" <naples.RemoveThis@tbcnet.com> wrote in message
news:Ov8MdBa9IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I just bought a Dell notebook with Windows XP Pro SP2 and an Intel 4965
>WLAN (802.11a/g/n) mini card. I'm now looking for a wireless router to
>replace my old router.
>
> I will continue using--on the network--my 5-year-old Dell desktop running
> Windows XP Home SP3. It has a DSL connection and a wired Netgear router,
> as well as a Zoom modem I "rent" from my ISP.
>
> It's likely that I will be the only person to use the computers--business
> and personal, but not gaming. I'll be taking the notebook on trips and
> will need to use it at public hotspots. I'm after speed, reliability, and
> security.
>
> I've read as much as I can absorb at the Linksys website and have looked
> at its routers, but the company sells around 10 that are Wireless-N.
> Friends with notebook computers tell me just to buy the cheapest
> name-brand wireless router at any of the big-box stores. That's not my
> usual method of purchasing anything, so I thought I'd ask here:
>
> Any recommendations for type? brand? model?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jo-Anne
>
(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:16 pm
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Thank you, DL!
Jo-Anne
"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
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> Well I bought a Netgear wireless, works fine for me
>
> "Jo-Anne" <naples DeleteThis @tbcnet.com> wrote in message
> news:Ov8MdBa9IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I just bought a Dell notebook with Windows XP Pro SP2 and an Intel 4965
>>WLAN (802.11a/g/n) mini card. I'm now looking for a wireless router to
>>replace my old router.
>>
>> I will continue using--on the network--my 5-year-old Dell desktop running
>> Windows XP Home SP3. It has a DSL connection and a wired Netgear router,
>> as well as a Zoom modem I "rent" from my ISP.
>>
>> It's likely that I will be the only person to use the computers--business
>> and personal, but not gaming. I'll be taking the notebook on trips and
>> will need to use it at public hotspots. I'm after speed, reliability, and
>> security.
>>
>> I've read as much as I can absorb at the Linksys website and have looked
>> at its routers, but the company sells around 10 that are Wireless-N.
>> Friends with notebook computers tell me just to buy the cheapest
>> name-brand wireless router at any of the big-box stores. That's not my
>> usual method of purchasing anything, so I thought I'd ask here:
>>
>> Any recommendations for type? brand? model?
>>
>> Thank you!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>>
>
>
(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:16 pm
Post subject: Re: wireless router choice Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Another vote for Netgear.
I have had nothing but trouble with Linksys devices
and now stay away from them.
Be aware that N-speed devices can be *very* mgfr
specific - i.e. you need to use that mgfrs wireless
card in your notebook AND the same mgfrs router to
see the high speeds. Which means if you roam around
you likely won't connect at N-speeds.
If reliability is key for you (it is for me) just stick with
54 Mbps 802.11g devices. The Netgear WGR614
is what I'm using and it's a steal - usually available for
$39.99.
"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
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> Well I bought a Netgear wireless, works fine for me
>
> "Jo-Anne" <naples.RemoveThis@tbcnet.com> wrote in message
> news:Ov8MdBa9IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >I just bought a Dell notebook with Windows XP Pro SP2 and an Intel 4965
> >WLAN (802.11a/g/n) mini card. I'm now looking for a wireless router to
> >replace my old router.
> >
> > I will continue using--on the network--my 5-year-old Dell desktop running
> > Windows XP Home SP3. It has a DSL connection and a wired Netgear router,
> > as well as a Zoom modem I "rent" from my ISP.
> >
> > It's likely that I will be the only person to use the computers--business
> > and personal, but not gaming. I'll be taking the notebook on trips and
> > will need to use it at public hotspots. I'm after speed, reliability, and
> > security.
> >
> > I've read as much as I can absorb at the Linksys website and have looked
> > at its routers, but the company sells around 10 that are Wireless-N.
> > Friends with notebook computers tell me just to buy the cheapest
> > name-brand wireless router at any of the big-box stores. That's not my
> > usual method of purchasing anything, so I thought I'd ask here:
> >
> > Any recommendations for type? brand? model?
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > Jo-Anne
> >
>
>
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