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Old 07-04-2008, 11:41 PM
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Default what wireless router to get?

Hi all,

Just wondered what the best / quickest wireless router is?

what would reccomend for a home/office network?

look forward to hearing your advice on this one...

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Old 07-06-2008, 11:56 AM
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Default Re: what wireless router to get?

one that supports this

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then you'll have all the features you could possibly need
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Default Re: what wireless router to get?

i wouldnt go out and buy the biggest baddest router until i had looked at my current situation, note that wireless n is basically for LAN only so if you're doing alot of file sharing it is a must but if all you're doing is internet browsing you might as well get a cheaper one because sure wireless n has over 300Mb/s but you can only get an internet connection around 100Mb/s
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Default Re: what wireless router to get?

I've got a household with a LOT of high traffic - I use the wireless and LAN a lot because we have 4 laptops.

My routers go boom about once every year, they can't do ANY wireless traffic after that. I think they're burning out. Now it's cutting out even on the LAN!

Would a gaming router help me out?
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Default Re: what wireless router to get?

From someone that installs routers on a daily basis, the Dlink DIR-655 and DIR-825 are both great routers, I am personally getting the 825 as soon as possible to replace my aging WRT-54G.

DD-WRT is a great 3rd party firmware, I began using it not to long ago, but it is not for everyone. I'm sure most people could get through it with a guide or someone who has used it before. But if you do not have any idea about the workings of a network it is not for you.
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Default Re: what wireless router to get?

I love my WRT-54g with dd-wrt and use it as a wireless repeater for a few years now and never had a problem. I send a lot of traffic through it too.
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Default Re: what wireless router to get?

If I could expand on the original Question...

Is there a significant speed advantage to going for a dual band router? Given that a home/office might have cordless phones/other devices using the 2.4Ghz band?

And if So, is there a recommendation for a router that supports dual band?
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Default Re: what wireless router to get?

I use a 2.4ghz router and three 2.4ghz phones and we have never had any problem with interference, i dont notice a speed difference even when the phones are being used.
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Default Re: what wireless router to get?

I use wrt54g with a special tweek motorola modem I connect to at least 4~5 rigs constantly. I love it it is fast but I want to be able to get some time to learn to make tweek it to go faster.
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Default Re: what wireless router to get?

i have WRT-54g with dd-wrt and use it as a wireless repeater for a few years now and but had a problem, i can not send lot of traffic like u?
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