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    Linksys WRT150N: Worth the buy?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Lakjin, Jun 8, 2008.

  1. Lakjin

    Lakjin Notebook Deity

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    Hello im looking for a new router with wireless N.

    Been searching around and Linksys WRT150N seems to come up as a popular choice. Is this a good buy? Or is there a different router that i should look into? Thx
     
    Lakjin, Jun 8, 2008
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  2. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    linksys is always a good choice when it comes to routers. they're made by cisco. linksys is just the watered down consumer version.
     
    pukemon, Jun 8, 2008
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  3. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    I use the WRT160N and i really like it, not sure if this is any related to the WRT150N though.
     
    Gintoki, Jun 8, 2008
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  4. Lakjin

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    how is the TRENDnet TEW-631BRP? it seems to be way stronger then the WRT150N and seems to ahve good reviews all around.
     
    Lakjin, Jun 8, 2008
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  5. Lakjin

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    just ordered a TEW-631BRP for 45 shipped...
    i think its worth the price, any other opinions?
     
    Lakjin, Jun 9, 2008
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    r34p3rex Notebook Consultant

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    i tend to like atheros-powered wireless gear :D sooo, the dlink dir 655 is a great choice.. some place did a test and the dir-655 crushed the linksys's broadcom based gear :D
     
    r34p3rex, Jun 9, 2008
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    Although i like linksys a lot and understand that "techinacly" cisco owns linksys, cisco and linksys products are not nearly even close to each other.
     
    nizzy1115, Jun 9, 2008
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    Netgear is also an excellent router, the best coverage in the market.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 10, 2008
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  9. zfactor

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    linksys makes good stuff. imo the best for consumer use if you can find them is the buffalo routers.

    netgear is okay but seem to have a high failure rate. and i personally dont like trendnet much at all, only okay product imo and good luck with thier tech / cust service if you need it
     
    zfactor, Jun 19, 2008
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