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    Router recs?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by pdvol, Mar 23, 2005.

  1. pdvol

    pdvol Notebook Enthusiast

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    Now be patient, gentlemen. I'm old and slow.
    Just got my first laptop, N3510. I'm hooked up to cable broadband for my PC ( in the finished basement ).
    I'd like to be wireless and carry my notebook all over the house ( 3 storys including basement ). What routers or router set up would best maximize my laptop mobility?
    Thank you.
     
    pdvol, Mar 23, 2005
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  2. LetsRok

    LetsRok Notebook Geek

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    The Linksys WRT54g and the Netgear WGR614 are both good routers. The Linksys seems to be more stable and it has pretty good range. You can usually get these for around 50-60 dollars.
     
    LetsRok, Mar 23, 2005
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  3. daryladams

    daryladams Newbie

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    If you have a 3 story house, you're probably going to want a router that does "G", but if you're interested in a "B" band router, I have a Linksys BEFW11S4 router, and WPC11 wireless PCMCIA card for $50.
     
    daryladams, Mar 25, 2005
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  4. titaniummd

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    I would recommend an antennae that extends your signal. I took off the original 2.5 DBi antennae for 9 DBi multidirectional antennae for a significantly stronger signal. Be careful, there are 11 DBi unidirectional antennae out there.

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    Netgear WGT624 G has good long range
     
    lapboy, Mar 27, 2005
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