Hi,
I need to buy a new wireless router to my Laptop but i dont know which one to buy?
i saw 3 models of linksys:
WRT54G - 2.4 GHz 54G Wireless Access Point with 4 port Router. 54 Mbps speed
WL 54 Rtr 4 - 802.11g Wireless Router. 4 wired ports. Up to 54 Mbps thruput
WL 54G Rtr Secure - Wireless 802.11g 4 port router with secure easy setup. 54Mbps speed
can you recommend me which of them is the best?
does Linksys is better company than Netgear or D-link?
Thanks alot,
Kobby
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they seem pretty much the same - go for the cheapest price
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The biggest question is what do you need the router to do? If you're just looking to share a cable or DSL connection, the plain old WRT54G will suit you just fine, just make sure you use least WPA encryption, if not WPA2 (requires XP SP2 and a hotfix from MS to use with Windoze)
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I have a WRT54G and its not bad. It was also pretty cheap too haha.
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ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff
My cousin has a Linksys WRT54G and it's alright. Just make sure you change the router's default password, disable SSID broadcast, and setup a secure connection. Then you will be set.
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And update to the latest firmware
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blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso
Just don't get the new V5 WRT54G, it's crap. Linksys moved form linux firmware and cut the the ram in 1/2. Get the GL model if by linksys.
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I also recommend the WRT54GL. I currently use it at home and so far no problems. The only problem for me was installing a router to another router, but that a consumer-end problem.
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I use a Linksys WRK54G. I have been using it for about 2 years now, and absolutly no problem. My Vaio downstairs has a Linksys Wireless PCI Card in it, and my notebook has a D-Link RangeBoost PCMIA card, and it all runs great with my T1.
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I admit that the Linksys WRT54G was a bit tricky to manage and I had a hell of a time upgrading the firmware. To complicate matters even more, their website for downloading the latest firmware is incredibly ambiguous and I ended up dowloading the wrong one. However, once I upgraded to the latest and correct firmware, it has worked superbly.
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Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by kobbyc, Sep 5, 2006.