Okay, so I have no clue where to start!
Let's see.
I want to buy a router, and I currently have a HP dv5215 [Turion].
I don't know which routers would be the most compatible with this laptop, or if there is such a thing as laptop-router compatality.
Which routers would you all reccommend for a economical price and, dully speaking, for a "fast" connection wirelessly?
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Linksys, Netgear and D-Link make the best routers. Your dv5125 probably has a wireless b/g card. So you should get a router compatible with b/g networking standards.
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Yes, it does have a wireless b/g card.
Are these sold at stores or are they ordered specially online?
Oh, and I'm guessing that there isn't just one type of a "Linksys", a "Netgear" or a "D-Link" router. Which would be the most compatible for my laptop? -
how to approach it:
1. know your budget. i would say you don't need to spend more than 50-70 dollars
2. within your budget, buy the "best" router you can. like jetstar says, i would go with a namebrand
3. read the user manual
4. note that your wifi connection to your router is going to be faster than your internet connection, so you shouldn't worry too much about speed since you will be bottlenecked by the internet connection.
good luck.
EDIT: you can buy in a store or online -
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Perhaps you will find this guide helpful.
The D-Link router you mentioned, is way too costly. Like drumfu said, $50 - $70 is a good price. The other two are pretty good. -
Thanks.
Okay, so which of these is the most reccommend by you guys:
802.11n
TBD TBD 2.4GHz; high Unavailable TBD TBD
802.11b
5Mbps 150 feet 2.4GHz; high Excellent Moderate Low
802.11a
22Mbps 100 feet 5GHz: low Poor High High
802.11g
20Mbps 150 feet 2.4GHz; high Excellent Moderate Moderate
Dual band
22Mbps 150 feet 2.4GHz 5GHz; varies Excellent Moderate High
Bluetooth
500Kbps 30 feet 2.4GHz; high Poor Low Moderate
and what exactly is this about
pretty cheap? -
I wouldnt recommend the $2 Belkin. It uses the b networking standard, which is kinda outdated. "g" is the most popular by far. "n" has just been introduced and there are just a few routers that have them, and those will be expensive ($100 plus). Go for an a/b/g or b/g router.
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If I were to recommend a router, probably either a Linksys WRT54G or D-Link DI-524. Both are cheap and widely used. I wouldn't recommend an 802.11n router, since your laptop can't make use of that standard, since you only have an 802.11b/g card, and they're going to be expensive ($100+) -
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I would say to get a Linksys Wireless G Router.
I have the WRT54GS model, i've had it for over a year. Its great, excellent signal strength everywhere in my house and it supplies a good, steady connection. I do not think I have ever lost it before, maybe only once.
I highly recommend a Linksys. -
a G or B/G router is what you're looking for. -
^ ding ding ding winnar !!
however, you get -5 for being a kawasaki guy -
That's interesting. Thanks!
Another question that really doesn't have to deal with this.
How does my current internet connection [cable] affect the connection and speed of that of the router-laptop, if there is any effect. -
there is no [negative] effect.
what BigV was explaining is that the connection speed between your notebook and your router is faster than your cable connection; i.e., "G" speed is theoretically 54Mbps while your cable connection is significantly slower, probably at most 6-6.5 Mbps.
so, think of it this way...
if you're browsing the internet, your speeds will be whatever you cable speed is. however, if you're transfering data between computers on your home LAN, you can transfer files at 54Mbps assuming all the computers are equipped with "G" speed wifi cards or faster (like a wired ethernet connection) -
If cost has anything to do with your shopping, try tigerdirect. I picked up a Netgear 624 for $24.99 and just setup last night. Running like a dream and keeping up with a wired broadband connection speed within 5-10feet. I was skeptical...but for $30 I took a chance. WOW.... why spend $100 when you don't really need to.
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Hour 1-12
Working flawlessly. No hiccups and more importantly no interference from portable or cell phones. I have RoadRunner thru my Netgear 624 and at a distance of about 20-25 feet Speakeasy has my download rate at 717kbps and my upload at 344kbps. If I knew how to take a snapshot I'd post one. -
after you've the run router for 30/60/90/120 days, then you can post on its reliability.
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Mine is a v3,
I've set them up before. Maybe it's just a blessing, plug it in and type in the address of the router and it;s all cake. Sometimes we can complicate the process but one step at a time will normally solve the problem. They do make defective equipment but most of the time it is Operator Error. -
Does the stability of the router connection [to the internet or downloading speed, for example] have anything to do with the processor or any other internal devices of the laptop?
Oh, and I'm down between a few mainframes for a router....
Linksys WRT54GS
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Netgear WPN824
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Netgear WGR614
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Netgear WGT624
or
ZyXel XtremeMIMO X-550
I'm not sure how reliable a single G router would do compared to it being B/G, etc., and what a "MIMO" router is. -
Hm, yeah, I've read on various forums that if you chose to make it run on only G, it may increase performance.
I have been wondering, as well, what kind of router, possibly one from those above, will maximize downloading/uploading performance for P2P programs, etc? I'm very big on this, spending much time on it daily. -
all of them should be roughly equal, since you won't have a linksys speedbooster card or a netgear "super GTM" card or an XtremeMIMO (it's X-TREME!@$@!$OMGZORZ!!!!) card in your laptop. paying extra for these "speed boosting" features is WASTING YOUR MONEY.
I say just get the WGR614, possibly the WPN824 for the multi-antenna action. The limiting factor with any router you buy is the internet connection. as previously mentioned it will be FAR FAR FAR slower than what any basic 802.11g router is capable of doing - you'll probably have on the order of 10 times extra capacity within the router. -
LinksysWRT54G
After the initial configuration where I had to "bridge the ethernet" on the Westel modem and change a few other settings (answers found on dslreports) in 6 months, I've only have a few hiccups where it dropped a siginal then immediately reconnected. (a DSL problem?) I've also reset the connections (powered down modem & router) when my connection speed slowed
Additional info: I got the router on sale for $39.99 at Officemax
Which router, what router. No clue where to start searching!
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by KojeOnJocko, Nov 16, 2006.