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    help me choose wireless router

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by beige, Apr 13, 2009.

  1. beige

    beige Notebook Deity

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    hello there,
    i am considering buying a wireless router with 4 ports and i have about 3 choices link sys, 3 com, net gear
    what i need
    -maximum vertical range ( speed does not matter i will use it for internet access only)
    - 4 ports
    anything else is not a big deal i just really need good vertical wireless range
    here is my choices
    here is a link of routers available in my area
    http://www.ngc-maarouf.com/routers.htm
    link is 100% clean don't worry :)
     
    beige, Apr 13, 2009
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    I like my TrendNet. Paid $10- for it after a $30 rebate last month. Spent the rebate on a high-gain antenna. Total investment for the router and high-gain antenna was $43 including tax.

    The router is upstairs at one end of the house and I get 'four bars' of signal in the basement at the other end of the house.

    I would think that any brand-name WAP will do a good job. If you need more 'oomph' in your specific situation, get an add-on high-gain antenna.

    Alternatively, you could get multiple WAPs and place them in various places in the house.
     
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