The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Need a wireless routher for dv6500z

    Discussion in 'HP' started by stopsign21212, Dec 2, 2007.

  1. stopsign21212

    stopsign21212 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    17
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I have a dv6500z coming in the mail and i need a wireless routher. I have comcast high speed at home and only one desktop set up. I have no experience with routhers at all so i need your help. My price is no higher than $50 but i want the best for that price. My Laptop has a "Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n" don't really know what that means but can you help me pick the best laptop for under $50.
     
    stopsign21212, Dec 2, 2007
    #1
  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

    Reputations:
    5,504
    Messages:
    9,788
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    Lithus, Dec 2, 2007
    #2
  3. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    827
    Messages:
    2,004
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    timtravel42, Dec 2, 2007
    #3
  4. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    441
    Messages:
    3,667
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    I'd go with a Linksys WRT54GL or Buffalo WHR-G125, both of which are Broadcom chipset (like your HP) Linux routers that are compatible with the DD-WRT firmware project. You won't necessarily use that firmware but it's a nice option to have. The WRT54GL is considerably more reliable than the cheaper WRT54G (non-Linux).
     
    brianstretch, Dec 2, 2007
    #4
  5. fdlazarte

    fdlazarte Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    36
    Messages:
    276
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    i recommend linksys... but with your laptop having an N frequency, why dont you consider getting a Wireless-N router? i think it would cost you less than $100 + discounts due to the holidays.
     
    fdlazarte, Dec 3, 2007
    #5