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    <<Wireless n00b needs help>>

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by hamabear, Jan 29, 2006.

  1. hamabear

    hamabear Newbie

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    Hi sorry for the weird title but if it caught your eye then it did its job. Anyway I'm not very smart or technologically advanced but I recently got my first notebook (ibook) and need to get a wireless router. I currently have comcast highspeed cable hooked into a p4 desktop. I was hoping that you I could just keep the p4 wired and have a wireless for the ibook.

    So if you had any suggestions for the following questions it would be much appreciated.
    A) what's the easiest to install
    B) what is the most reasonably priced
    C) what works well with comcast and mac
    D) is there a way to connect the printer to a router? (not that important)
    E) finally is a router firewall that important?

    many thanks in advance
     
    hamabear, Jan 29, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    They are all fairly easy to install. Connect the internet connection to the router and the PCs to the router, the PC wired and the notebook wirelessly. I would buy on price as most will work with the P4 box and ibook. If you are willing to do the rebate thing, you can probably get one for less than $30. Check on SlickDeals and FatWallet. They do make routers with a usb or parallell ports for wireless printing. They also make wireless print servers. Good Luck.
     
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  3. hamabear

    hamabear Newbie

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    hey thanks a lot zazonz, what router do you use? i was thinking of getting a netgear since there is a compusa by my house and they seem the easiest to install.
     
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Netgear is the easiest to install and it is one of my favorite router brands. Im a Linksys user currently, but will be switching to netgear shortly
     
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  5. hamabear

    hamabear Newbie

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    thanks nickspohn,

    i liked your buying guid by the way, very informative. can i ask which netgear router model you had your eyes on?
     
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Eh, im not even sure. Any of there G routers would be great. Im leaning toward an A router of theres since my next laptop comming will have A wireless in it.

    But other than that, i don't believe there are any bad netgear routers
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I have the NetGear MIMO router.
     
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    hamabear Newbie

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    hey thanks all for the answers. I nded up going with the linksys Linksys WRT54GC, since it was small/compact (i live in a one bedroom in sf, imagine how much coverage i really need) and in my pricerange. thanks again.
     
    hamabear, Jan 30, 2006
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  9. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Let us know how the setup went. Linksys can be hard to setup compared to other router brands. But you will be happy with the results
     
    nickspohn, Jan 30, 2006
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