Reccomend Me A Router

raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
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I've been looking at Getting a Wireless Router, and 1 PCI reciever.

I was going to go for a Netgear one, but they aren't too easy to find in these parts.

<a href='http://www.usr-emea.com/products/p-networking-product.asp?prod=net-8054&page=overview&loc=emea' target='_blank'>This</a> is the one i've been leaning towards.

I'm look for a 54/108 Mbps one, only for linking 2 computers(one will be wired in) and maybe networking the 2

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  • RuByRuBy Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10732Members
    Linksys WRT54G.

    Has open source firmware. Nuff said.
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  • BobTheJanitorBobTheJanitor Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24228Members, NS1 Playtester
    My vote would go to linksys as well. They're not the best in the world, but then again the best in the world can cost tens of thousands of dollars. For general home use, they're easy to work with and pretty reliable and have a decent range of features.
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  • taboofirestaboofires Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9853Members
    Can anyone recall what router(s) have been discredited as having huge security flaws (like the one with the unchangable backdoor password)?

    Other than that, most of the consumer models don't differ much from each other.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=33-127-028&depa=1' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-127-028&depa=1</a>
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  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Whatever you do, don't get Netgear!!!
    I recommend ZyXEL for network equipment.
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  • juicejuice Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12886Members, Constellation
    dlink sucks
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  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    i've heard some not-so-good reviews of Linksys routers though, I'll check out the D-link one though.
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  • SloppyKissesSloppyKisses omgawd a furreh&#33; Virginia Join Date: 2003-07-05 Member: 17942Members, Constellation
    edited October 2004
    netgear is the best hands down!

    I had a netgear router for 2+ years no hangups, no freezing. ( you know having to restart it ect.) it was simply amazing.
    edit: btw I had linksys and it was the worst ever. It always froze up on me
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  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Phur_Instinkt+Oct 5 2004, 06:50 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Phur_Instinkt @ Oct 5 2004, 06:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> netgear is the best hands down!

    I had a netgear router for 2+ years no hangups, no freezing. ( you know having to restart it ect.) it was simply amazing.
    edit: btw I had linksys and it was the worst ever. It always froze up on me <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    i can't get a netgear one unless i order it from the UK, and i'm(my parents actually) not too keen on getting one from the UK, as it would be hard to return if it didn't work
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  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Netgear is the brand for the average Joe, if you want some piece of real hardware get something else. I have a Netgear, sadly.
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  • BigMadSteveBigMadSteve Join Date: 2003-02-12 Member: 13472Members
    Linksys here. Had it for just under a month now and it's running perfectly.
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    I have a Billion router and it's been all sunshine and lollypops.

    --Scythe--
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  • BlueNovemberBlueNovember hax Join Date: 2003-02-28 Member: 14137Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-juice+Oct 4 2004, 10:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (juice @ Oct 4 2004, 10:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> dlink sucks <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So true.
    Followed firmware update *to the letter*, with *their firmware*, for *that model*. It didn't reboot, they weren't interested in taking a look at it. :|

    Plus the existing firmware crashed whenever you dared use Netmeeting or MSN Audio.
    (Skype is much better anyway, but I digress.)
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    3com would be my recommendations. They're reliable and work well. I've only used one briefly, but I know many people who swear by them.

    My Netgear hub does the job, (and has done for about 4 years,) but it's nothing special. HUBs generally have pretty generic performances.

    Linksys... :s Mixed feelings.
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    WIRELESS! NOOOOOOOoooo...
    Is laying a few Cat5e cables that hard? I had no prior networking exerpience and still headed all my cables find first time without use of a crimp. I'm sure you will do the same.

    Benifits:
    Faster
    More secure
    Cheaper (Most motherboards have onboard LAN, but not Wireless, and cables cost less than that. Well, for shortish distances)
    Works over longer distances and is not affected by interference.

    Drawbacks:
    Wires may standout
    May cost more at long distances, but at least you will get a signal

    HTH
    (If you want advice on wiring a home LAN I'd be more than willing to help.)
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  • raz0rraz0r Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18395Members
    Anyone know anything about the U.S. robotics one?
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    if you havn't figgured out yes, from reading this thread.

    IT DOSN'T MATTER.

    I have yet to see a single brand get routinly slamed.

    If you look through this thread you can see one post some one will flame A tout B, some one some one else will flame B and tout C etc etc

    I use linksys and would recomend it my self simply b/c it is the most common router (thus simplest to get tech help for).
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