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    wireless router help

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by kingscross, Dec 8, 2006.

  1. kingscross

    kingscross Notebook Enthusiast

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    il be ordering my e1705 today but before i make my order could you pls help me what wireless router to buy? i've chosen Intel PRO/Wireless 3945a/g in my dell configuration..did i make a good choice? or that dell N draft is better? what then would be a good router to accompany it? I need your recommendations as i dont know anything about it..tnks
     
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    You made a good choice. If you do get that Dell draft N wireless, you'll have to get a Draft N router, which is quite expensive (around $100 or so). For the Intel 3945 a/g, you can get any router with A or G wireless protocols. The most popular at the moment, is the G protocol. Linksys, Netgear and D-Link make the best routers. A typical G router will be available for around $40 or so, at CompUSA, Bestbuy, CircuitCity, Frys, etc.
     
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    kingscross Notebook Enthusiast

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    D-Link DI-624 IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g High-Speed Wireless Router - OEM...will this be compatible with my Intel 3945 a/g? as compared to Netgear WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router? which shld be better? will there be significant difference in downloading? thnks...
     
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    The D-Link will be compatible. So would the Netgear. I am not sure which would be better. Downloading speed depends mainly on what kind of internet connection you take.
     
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    The Dlink is a good router. But it does not support the 11a. Most 11a/b/g routers cost a lot more. The 11a is not used very much any more. If you have cordless phones, check to see what freq they are using, 900mhz, 2.4ghz (11b/g), 5 ghz (11a). Then you will know what kind a interference you may experience.
     
    blue68f100, Dec 9, 2006
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