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    Which router to purchase? Suggestions?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by TelusPig1919, Jun 7, 2008.

  1. TelusPig1919

    TelusPig1919 Newbie

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    Not knowing much about wireless routers, I was wondering if any of you had any suggestions for a good fast reliable router that is hopefully not more than 110-120$? :confused: I have an Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card on my laptop (the one that came with my XPS m1530).
     
    TelusPig1919, Jun 7, 2008
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  2. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

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    dlink dir-655

    the top rated N router in your price range, but it will only hit 130mbps w/ that card
     
    nobscot6, Jun 7, 2008
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  3. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Netgear for another $40 and you are set for a long, long time.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 7, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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  5. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Don't concern yourself too much....

    My first router waqs an expensive DLink followed by the Netgear RangeMax which had 7 internal antennas which increased range....and yes it did quite a bit. Both lasted 8-11 months and then died.

    On the other hand I now use a trendnet router that I got on sale at Futureshop for 20 bucks at least 2 years ago...swear by it. It just sat there in my gadget drawer doing nothing....who would have thought?

    Oh..and Im on cable and it flies...
     
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    ahl395 Ahlball

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    I have a D-Link DIR-655, its the top router out there for N, Highly suggested... Second is the Trendnet TEW-633
     
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    A#1 Notebook Consultant

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    i was always a linksys man until my last purchase...seems linksys has done away with their removable antenna's...so to extend your wireless network...i think they are trying to target people toward the router and WAP set up...a WAP cost more than high gain antenna's...so more money in their pocket...my .02 cents
     
    A#1, Jun 8, 2008
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