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    Which Wireless router should i buy?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by asim99, Oct 14, 2008.

  1. asim99

    asim99 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have HP laptop and wireless adapter is Intel(R)PRO/wireless 3945ABG Network Connection. I have Time warner 10Mbps Connection. I want to connect cable modem to my laptop through wireless router. max distance from router to laptop would never be more then 35ft from one room to another. which wireless router should i buy? which best fits my needs.

    Is Dlink DIR-655 router good for me?
     
    asim99, Oct 14, 2008
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    The DIR-655 gets good reviews.

    I own one and am happy with it. One of the computers hooked up to the network is a laptop with a dell wireless adapter and it gets excellent speed. And that is with the router set to "g" because we have "g" adapters in our network. We have one other computer hard wired to the router so we have 3 computers accessing the network and the laptop still gets good speed.
     
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    asim99 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Please More help required as i am planning to buy router within next 12hrs
     
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    There is another thread on this page asking the same question with 4 pages of answers.
     
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    Renegade0721 Notebook Consultant

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    I have the D-Link 855 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router and im pretty sure this is the BEST router you can buy right now! Its dual band 2.4/5GHz and backwards compatible with a/b/g. Its also got some of the latest features out there!

    Check it out

    http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=548

    And there is also the D-Link 825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router

    http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=681

    Dont buy from Netgear, Belkin or Linksys. D-Link is the BEST right now. Dont take my word for it, just look at the reviews on Amazon and see what users say about their different routers!
     
    Renegade0721, Oct 15, 2008
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    asim99 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have placed an order for Dlink DIR-655 router, Is this compatible with my laptop, please reply ASAP so that if this is not compatible then i can cancel the order. This router is backward-compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b networks.
     
    asim99, Oct 15, 2008
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Almost assuredly. The major brands of routers, including D-Link are compatible with almost every major laptop; since you've got an _HP, it will almost certainly be compatible.
     
    Shyster1, Oct 15, 2008
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