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    wireless router for M17x

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by R3d-, Sep 11, 2009.

  1. R3d-

    R3d- Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,

    currently i have just a basic WAP setup (dlink dwl-2100) only supports up to wireless g and has sh!t for range. With the M17x on its way i do plan on doing a lof of gaming with it and just wondering what a good wireless router would be for it. gb would be helpful but not needed.

    http://www.linksysbycisco.com/CA/en/products/WRT310N

    http://www.linksysbycisco.com/CA/en/products/WRT160N

    http://dlink.ca/products/?pid=530

    or finally

    http://dlink.ca/products/?pid=681


    Just wondering if anyone's using these or what they have currently and their gaming performance.

    Thanks in advance guys!
     
    R3d-, Sep 11, 2009
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  2. the3vilGenius

    the3vilGenius 3vil knows no fear

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    ive bought the belkin nvision but im hearing great things about zyxel. their supposed to be all powerfull :) and they are not expensive
     
    the3vilGenius, Sep 11, 2009
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  3. Xeneize

    Xeneize Notebook Deity

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    The D-Link extreme is known to be a great router for high demand gaming needs.. I don't have it but I've only heard awesome things about it. Specifically the D-Link Xtreme N Gaming Router (DGL-4500)
     
    Xeneize, Sep 11, 2009
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  4. Alexrose1uk

    Alexrose1uk Music, Media, Game

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    If you're going to do a lot of 'wireless' gaming, Id recommend taking a look at homeplugs. They work much better in the majority of cases; and tend to be a lot cheaper than a new router :)

    Otherwise look at wireless N, wireless is still not amazing for gaming due to packet loss, and also issues with intermittant signal drops (not to mention caused by zero config sometimes). Homeplug is the better solution where you can use it though; works 95% of the time, and gives a very similar service to real ethernet.
     
    Alexrose1uk, Sep 11, 2009
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  5. Scytus

    Scytus Notebook Deity

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    Is there a wireless N router that I can limit bandwidth to certain IPs?
    Been looking at linksys/belkin, but both fail to state if they support such a feature or not

    ..damn sisters, I really need to move out xD
     
    Scytus, Sep 11, 2009
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    R3d-, Sep 11, 2009
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