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    Router/AP to match the AR5006XS card?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by topbanana, Jan 6, 2006.

  1. topbanana

    topbanana Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    I am one of the many that have ordered the Atheros AR5006XS card. (MiniPCI card to fit my Sony Vaio TR3)

    Which is the obvious, or best choice of Router/Access Point to match this card?

    Cheers
    Rich.
     
    topbanana, Jan 6, 2006
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  2. cheziyi

    cheziyi Notebook Consultant

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    Any router or access point will be able to give you good performance... just buy from a reputable company, like Linksys, Netgear, D-link, etc.
     
    cheziyi, Jan 10, 2006
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  3. dietcokefiend

    dietcokefiend DietGreenTeaFiend

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    Stick with Atheros based AP/Routers so you can get the benefits of the special speed modes they can go into. Dlink and Netgear are known to use them. I prefer the Dlink 634M after going through a couple of different routers.
     
    dietcokefiend, Jan 10, 2006
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  4. Shampoo

    Shampoo Notebook Deity

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    I did some reading and Netgear or Linksys seem to be the way to go.

    Too bad I purchased the Belkin Pre-N router recently when I got my laptop. :(

    Cheers,
    Mike
     
    Shampoo, Jan 16, 2006
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