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    Suggestions on routers for a beginner?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by loserkidjp, Mar 9, 2006.

  1. loserkidjp

    loserkidjp Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am in the process of buying a new laptop and I am wanting to do wireless internet. I am going to be getting rid of my desktop. I would greatly appreciate if I could get some suggestions on what would be best to go with for a beginner to get my wireless internet up and going and secured?

    Thanks
     
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    l'd suggest a dlink router. l have two of them; a wired and a 802.11G (forget model #'s) and neither of them have given me problems. l didn't have to install anything on my pc for them to work, it was simply plug the cables in and it's been fine.
     
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    Well might as well make it a trifecta....The LinkSys WRT54G is one of the easiest routers to use. I have set several of these up and have had no issues.
     
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    Linksys is very difficult to setup compared to others. I would go with netgear for a beginner
     
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    I'll third Netgear. My WGR614 has served me faithfully for about 2 years now. Was one of the easiest pieces of equipment I've ever set up. Have heard good things from others about Linksys, but from personal experience setting up my mother-in-law's Linksys was kind of a pain compared to the Netgear. But then again, it was one of those cheap router/wireless card bundles she purchased on clearance, so maybe it wasn't one of the better ones.
     
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    I have a CompUSA router. I had a friend help me set that one up, as well as the one at my parents' house., so I can't comment on ease of setup. They both work well, though. :::Shrugs:::
     
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    Well I have narrowed it down to two routers.
    The Netgear WGR614 as many of you suggested.
    And the Netgear WGR624.

    The WGR624 seems like it may have a little better security? Is it worth the extra money?
     
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    I'd go with the Netgear WGR624

    Its an updated version of the WGR614, and it has a lot more security features, and not to mention its Super G ready (108Mbps as compared to 54Mbps)

    But those speeds will only be seen with a netgear internal wireless card.

    So in all, WGR624 is the way to go
     
    nickspohn, Mar 11, 2006
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    I meant the WGT624.
    I was kind of off on my letters.
     
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    What is everyones opinion of Belkin?
     
    loserkidjp, Mar 12, 2006
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    Id prefer Netgear over Belkin
     
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