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    Rec. for router using G but good range, stable

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by m61376, Nov 3, 2007.

  1. m61376

    m61376 Notebook Evangelist

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    Need a rec. for a router for a friend using a laptop with an Intel G wireless card (I think the 2200). Their house is large and the modem was installed in the garage, so looking for one with particularly good signal strength.

    A couple of years ago I installed the Netgear Rangemax 834 Mimo router in my home and there was tremendous improvement in range and connectivity. Which of the current crop of routers would work similarly?

    Thanks
     
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    hmm i have the 2200 too...and i don't like it at all :p....i recently bought linksys wireless G card with SRX which work much better :D

    ok back on topic :p if their house is that large then....why not get a signal booster as well? :) MIMO won't work with the 2200....so you won;t have the advantage of that. Also getting a high-gain antenna for the router might also be a good idea. :)
     
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    I don't know if it was actually the MIMO that worked with my daughter's 2200, but I do know the Netgear Rangemax 834 MIMO router increased the signal strength and range significantly and actually was the answer for us. I could be totally mistaken, because I'm sketchy on how these things work, but my understanding is that they boost the signal strength.

    Any recommendations for a current model with strong signal strength?
     
    m61376, Nov 4, 2007
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