Decent Router? Created 17 years ago2006-06-27 08:41:08 UTC by The Killer The Killer

Created 17 years ago2006-06-27 08:41:08 UTC by The Killer The Killer

Posted 17 years ago2006-06-27 08:41:08 UTC Post #187102
Yeah i have a laptop and im going to buy myself a router.
Any suggestions on a cheap-ish but decent router?
Posted 17 years ago2006-06-27 09:34:37 UTC Post #187111
Whoa, thats a pretty vague question there! Can you be more specific? Wireless, how many ports, range (if wireless)

As for ???, its not worth getting a cheap one, coz all ur buying is a piece of crap. Stick to manufactures such as Netgear (although not always a good idea + crap support) Belkin (i have one of those, free support, great unit) or LinkSys (they don't exactly look the part though :lol: !)

Also, are you ADSL or cable?
Posted 17 years ago2006-06-27 09:36:00 UTC Post #187112
Haha so you can tell i dont know what im looking for :P

Umm wireless, mabey 2-4 ports if possible
Range umm... well at least 3 rooms away :S
Posted 17 years ago2006-06-27 09:53:23 UTC Post #187115
I just recently bought a WRT54GX2 from linksys.. I think its an awsome router, but it was fairly expensive >_<.. Has features out of the butthole though. It has 4 ports for use, and the wireless range is pretty far. Plus, it allows me to host through it..

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1124916804580&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
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Posted 17 years ago2006-06-27 10:57:20 UTC Post #187124
I gave up on routers. I can't find ONE ISDN router that can be used the the US. So I have to stick to this old one from like 95 and hope it never breaks.
Posted 17 years ago2006-06-27 12:11:10 UTC Post #187139
well, old stuff is definately build better than modern stuff, so you probably got another 2-3 years on it!

I would personally go for the BELKIN ADSL MODEM with WIRELESS-G

I picked up one from PCWorld for bout ?45.00, and its great, reliable, and secure. Range is excellent to, although I chose the better pci card -that is also another factor, whether to use USB or PCI. PCI is better by far imo, coz its in your case, so it ain't gonna messed about with, signal is usually better, and they are normally cheaper.

However, please answer this one question before even considering any of these routers:

[i]ADSL or CABLE[/i]

without this info, no1 can help you...
Posted 17 years ago2006-06-28 07:23:00 UTC Post #187289
Haha
Had to ask my dad :P
Cable ;)
Posted 17 years ago2006-06-28 09:38:57 UTC Post #187306
ok, then ignore my previous suggestions. cable modem/routers are harder to find... although it is just the router you want, or do you want a combo?
Posted 17 years ago2006-06-28 18:07:16 UTC Post #187372
Just the router.
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