Wirless router

Hello peps

I have a question. I just ordered my g73jh-a2 today with an Built-in Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 Wireless Card.

I was wondering what wireless router I should get for it. Its funny, I know a lot about computers but not routers.

Umm, not sure if it helps but some more info:

Live in a small apt so It doesn't need to cover a wide range.
I want a reliable one. No disconnects.

basically, affordable and reliable if possible.

I appreciate any help from you guys.

 

what kind of internet connection do you have?

i would recommend this one, but it might be overkill(and overpriced on what you need... one person)... but it should last long and will not lag

any other devices? try to aim for a wireless N... better thoroughput and range, although it still might be overkill is your situation... a $25 Netgear Refurbished Router would probably work, look at slickdeals.net and wait for a good deal

 

Seems as though you have in-built wireless-N, you may as well use it... Get an N router. They aren't too expensive nowadays. What ever you do, don't get a D-Link, they are horrible, they drop connection, they break, they are just crap.

Netgear WNR1000 Wireless-N Rangemax Router
Netgear WNR2000 Wireless-N Router

They are just two, obviously, there are heaps more, but I don't have the time to search atm. Check eBay out.

 

been using TP-Link WR941ND and it's still going strong.
never have problem with it and way cheap! lol

 

I have comcast cable... I think a 16mb connection.... my bro keep telling me its 50mb but I don't think so (normally dling at 1.5-2mb/s on certain sites and sometimes see 3mb/s at microsofts site).

Hmm.... a good amount of decisions. I have one more question, setting reliability aside, are all routers the same speed or different? If different, from the ones you guys mentioned, which is the fastest?

I'll be sure to look though slickdeals.net as well. Thanks a lot guys

 

Since you said you want reliability that cuts out Belkin.

 

I'll keep that in mind.

edit- refurbished.... does anyone have any issues with refurbished items? I don't care if its scratch as long as it works. I Might go with the Netgear WNR2000 Wireless-N Router

eidt maybe not after reading this review

 

I'll probably go with the Netgear WNR1000 Wireless-N Rangemax Router. How many laptops can you connect to it? Or should I say wireless devices?

 

You can connect as many as you need to. Keeping in mind, that if you are running Wireless G devices, your whole network will run at G speeds (Correct me if I'm wrong...)

The WNR1000 would be a good choice, btw.

 

Go with a linksys N router. Cisco makes great stuff.

<------may be a bit biased haha

 

Linksys E2000 will be perfect for you.
10/100/1000 N and well priced.

Stay away from Belkin (though they seem to have gotten better *gasp!*) and D-Link (who has taken a mighty fall).

 

I believe you have been brainwashed

 

1. I'm a wireless novice thus defer to greater wisdom here.
2. I often jump into things, wallow around in it, then look and see what's what.
3. I THINK I end up being luckier than i deserve for sure - well, most of the time.

I recently went wireless on impulse. I was shopping Sams Club and saw a Cisco Linksys WRT120N and decided to buy it as it was very cheap. Installation was no real issue but the software is for suckers. They give you little and if you want a teaspoon more, you pay for stuff i think should be an inherent part of the original software.

Trying to by pass the sucker software and use Windows (VISTA) and later Windows 7, seemed to create more and more problems that messed up even my wired connection.

Removing the software was a chore as it didn't want to leave. Cleaning it out of the registry had me removing it in all kinds of hidey holes it scrambled into. It was almost as bad to get rid of as Computer Associates stuff I've used in the past. Eventually, I was free. Fed up I looked for an alternate router and stumbled on a site selling NEW D-Link DIR-655 routers.

Let me reemphasize I'm a novice with wireless setups. So bluntly I didn't know what I was doing. All i know is it seemed to like a decent router with maybe features I didn't need for a basic home setup and it was CHEAP, less than $50.

Ok, ordered and got it FAST, surprised me how fast. Only 1,5 days. Using just the pictures in the micro manual I set it up. The bad news is that the software installation process didn't work as advertised. Stuff the manual said should show up at each guided step didn't. I decided to heck with the manual (my usual modus operati) and just proceeded to setup the stuff, turn it on. At this point the software simply proceeded to guide the wireless network establishment without step by step hardware setup.

Four laptops which each also have Bluetooth capacity, I got each to hook up, yes, there was some trial and error-due to my ignorance but I figured it out. No, the funny thing is (my ignorance I'm sure0 is the Bluetooth features of each tried to and did activate so I had to shut them off when the Toshiba reported an attempt to access and I know I have no Bluetooth devices.

OK. The ether ports (4). Devices connected are; Modem, video phone, laptop used to setup wireless. That left one port unused plus the USB. My Oki C3400n printer has both USB and ethernet so I picked the ether for printer sharing. DONE easily. I have many portable HDs so linked one for file sharing just for fun. DONE, easily.

Conclusion: D-Link may be a dink for all I know but after dealing with Linksys I found D-link to be relatively easier. Performance? Well, one laptop is used down the hallway and in the kitchen so a hall and a wall is between it and the router. signal strength is very strong. Same thing outdoors. It's so good I plan to put a laptop in the car drive gradually farther away to see how far to go to lose the signal.

 

Haha yeah....Cisco Networking Academy will do that

 

Buy locally! If you have problems it's much easier to drive back to store. I just returned Cisco N2000 and hooked up a Netgear WNR3700 today. Unless you truly need features and problems on the N models I would just stay with cheaper G models.

For basic use, if you have 5Mbit cable service then go with a G router. My old Lynksys 54G was and is a classic if you can find one.

 

thanks for everyone's input. I'll take a few advices and buy from walmart first. I've decided to try this one first since its not too expensive. Only thing that is worrying is if there will be any issues installing it on windows 7.

EDIT - soon as my asus arrives, I'll set it up and hope it works well.

 

That looks as good as any. It looks like you have several choices if things should not work out.

You do not need the Netgear install disk. After all is powered up you can use wireless or wired to use your browser to talk directly to router and make your settings. Make sure to log your final passwords to a text file.

Type http://www.routerlogin.net, enter. User name is ADMIN and password is PASSWORD. Follow install wizard. So, W7 or vista/XP not an issue.

 

Wow, thanks a lot

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