Linksys Noob Router Question

im looking to set up a wireless g connection in my house for my laptop. im probably just going to get the linksys WRT54G since its pretty good bang for the buck, and ive pleased with their products before. my question is pretty noob but its about the range, i know it has decent range laterally but does that include going up and down as well? i dont really want to have to be on the ground floor to be connected to the internet on my laptop.

 

A normal wireless router can usually go through 1 floor. I have setup ones who went through 2 and others who had trouble with 1 so its hard to say. You should be ok with 1 floor though.

 

The WRT54G is notorious for having quite a few issues (ie random disconnects with wireless, UPnP problems) which Cisco have not addressed. Google it and you'll find plenty of complaints. Most people recommend the more expensive WRT54GL as a more stable router if you want to get a Linksys product and to avoid the WRT54G and WRT54GS models

 

I agree with chemistry, The Linksys WRT54G is not what it use to be since they moved away from the linux firmware. The only one that is worth considering is the WRT54GL model, and Buffalo's WRT-HP-G54 out performs it, for less money. You can load dd-wrt on the wrt54g which helps stability. The buffalo products are getting hard to get due to an court injunction not allowing them to import anymore.

 

I bought a Linksys WRT54G last year and am quite pleased with it. I installed it on the 2nd floor, top corner of the house (where the PC is) and I can still get a signal either in the yard or in the basement. Although the signal is weaker in some area of the house, I still get good connexion troughout the house and the yard.

My only problem with it is that my cordless 2.4Ghz phone seemed to create interference when in use

 

whats the difference between the WRT54G and the WRT54GL? im not a big networking guy (as you can tell by the original question) can i get simple explanation?

 

See this link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G

Basically, the newer WRT54G (and GS) models moved away from firmware based on linux and to firmware based on VxWorks and it has been a rather bad transition

 

Try moving the router to a different channel from your cordless phone, ie set router to channel 1 and phone to channel 11

 

I agree, I've been using one for 1.5 years with very few problems after initial set up woes with a Westel Modem.

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/bellsouth/3.13_LinkSys_Info

The most I've had to do is occasionally power it down and up.

 

Being a noob to networking, can you guide me please? This is re getting a wireless router in India.
Need an ethernet (cable) wireless router. My local ISP recommends a Linksys WRT54G. I see there are different versions of it. I need one for a flat that is 2500 square feet. Cement/concrete walls. Is the above still the right one for me or are there better LINKSYS models (I only want to buy Linksys as thats what my local ISP supports. If there is a problem, at least they don't throw their hands up in the air and say they can't help!).
Thanks

 

Go for the GL version, twice the ram and support linux firmware. The std wrt54G and GS units are junk. They cut the ram in 1/2 on these units. The GS requires a matching card for any speed increase. Or if you can get Buffalo over there the WHR-HP-G54 is a great unit and a little cheaper than the GL, and has a extra amp on the receiver. or the std WHR-54g is good too.