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    M1530 and Wireless G/N router???

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by dell.scares.me, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. dell.scares.me

    dell.scares.me Notebook Consultant

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    I am moving into my new apartment this friday and I have to get a wireless router for my apartment. I know that N routers are the new **** and supposed to be great and everything, but are they a lot harder to set up?


    My apartment is 1280 sq. ft. and I want every inch of the place to have signal, which one should I get?
     
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    get something linsys,they are great!setup is no different from G router
     
    Xirurg, Jul 28, 2008
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    dell.scares.me Notebook Consultant

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    Thats what I was wondering, and yes it will be a Linksys. Thats all I have ever messed with.


    But since setup is the same I will get the N.
     
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  4. Forte

    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Yeah, they are all same setup. Linksys is great, but I prefer Netgear myself. Though regardless setup is easy for both and straightforward.
     
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    I have a WRT54GL and it has no problem covering my house. I had tried one Linksys wireless N router for 30 minutes when I found using the cordless phone killed the connection. I will try again with one of their better routers if I go wireless N in my next laptop.
     
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  6. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    got a dlink dir-615 and it works great but the setup was kinda difficult
     
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    DLink routers if I remember correctly do not have the best compatibility with certain situations, though they may have changed that.
     
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    Yeah im not sure the only reason I got it is because I found it for 35 bux!!!! It was a steal.....couldnt pass it up. The installation was a little tricky but I called up dlink and got it workin in no time.....I also get great range.....my desktop is in the far corner of my basement and I get full bars everywhere...couldnt be happier
     
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