Dlink, netgear or a linksys?

Ben · 28-October-03, 03:31 AM

I need to buy a 4 port, standard router and wanted the opinions of you all as to what brand to purchase.

I have read good and bad things about each companys routers, so would like to know what you reccomend and a reason why would be nice. Thanks all

TekXoID · 28-October-03, 03:43 AM

D-Link DI-604
Cheap, Reliable, Easy to operate and access admin configuration. What more could you want? Oh and its $27.

Fantazmic2 · 28-October-03, 10:17 AM

I've used/recommended all of those brands...go with the which ever one was cheaper and which one looks the best to you.

Slider · 28-October-03, 10:17 AM

I happen to have an extra Di-604 for sale or trade too. Flawless router.

Vada Fae · 28-October-03, 10:47 AM

Whoever is cheaper after rebates. Mine cost me about $25 after rebates. I think I got a Netgear wireless. I have had problems with the range of the wireless. Not sure if it was the way it was setup cuz as soon as it had troubles, I ran some cable.

mopery · 28-October-03, 10:51 AM

I have a linksys router and cable modem. And I have no problems. I used to have a Dlink router and man would that thing get hot

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Dimazz · 28-October-03, 03:01 PM

i got that same d-link that tex is talking about i got it for 20 after best buy rebates and stuff.

Chrome_Rust · 28-October-03, 03:16 PM

old P1 200 with 5 nics....running linux

Chunckonuts · 28-October-03, 03:33 PM

i have the dlink DI-704P and never had any problems with it, but yes, it does get very hot.. i dont know if all of them do or not

Ben · 28-October-03, 03:47 PM

So what if they get hot? makes a good excuse to get out the power tools and mod a fan in

Joose · 28-October-03, 03:48 PM

If i have to choose between only those brands, then I'd go with the D-Link. They're great little units. I use 'em here at woek whenever they decide to put 4 users in an office (happens all the time - don't laugh.)

Vada Fae · 28-October-03, 03:54 PM

Great Idea Chrome. I've got a P3 500 that is running RH 8 that I might use as a file server. Add some NIc's and BLAM, router. Thanks Mr. Rust.

Chrome_Rust · 28-October-03, 04:09 PM

not a prblem, great firewall too!!

hencharge2003 · 09-November-03, 12:49 PM

i live in the uk, the cheapest i can find the DI-604 for is Ã‚Â£40 on netshop.co.uk, which i thought was reasonable, until i heard what u lot can get it for! do you know newhere that in the uk that sells them that cheap, or ne websites that will ship to uk, thanx, hen

j-dogg · 09-November-03, 01:07 PM

Go Linksys, netgear sucks and D-link has setup issues.

Red02 · 09-November-03, 02:18 PM

i have the dlink router tek was talking about. works great, easy to setup, no problems so far.

Ben · 09-November-03, 02:29 PM

Actually, I like the idea of turning my packard bell into a router- How would I do that?

EstwingMan · 09-November-03, 02:30 PM

was runnin with a linksys 4 port router for about 6 months and i loved it, but it was always very hot so i always had it standing on end to keep it cooler. then last week it died. i wanna get another one since it worked great and the setup was simple. but im not sure now. maybe it was just a bad unit.......?

M.D.K. · 09-November-03, 02:33 PM

DLink is ****.

Get a Linksys VERSION 3. Version 3 is the important part, because they're actually cisco routers. Cisco bought linksys and they modified all the hardware so its alot better than it actually was.

How do you know if its the right one? it has a cisco logo on the front of it.

Other than that, Id say netgear. I have a netgear switch and its amazing. I cant tell you much about thier routers because i've never used one, but if its anything like the switch it should be great.

Dlink get last place. Friday night we were using a 604 at a friends lan party, thing overloaded all the time, and would stop responding for no reason. We flashed it 3 times, not any improvement. He also claims it does this once in a while normally. This also happened to my girlfriends 604. Also the UI really sucks and there arent a whole lot of options for em.

EstwingMan · 09-November-03, 02:43 PM

damn, i wish i had a girl who was into computers and stuff

28-October-03, 10:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fantazmic2 King of the Noobs! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,190	I've used/recommended all of those brands...go with the which ever one was cheaper and which one looks the best to you. __________________

28-October-03, 10:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Slider Ghostrider Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,679	I happen to have an extra Di-604 for sale or trade too. Flawless router. __________________ Always remember: No matter where you go, there you are.

28-October-03, 10:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
mopery Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 137	I have a linksys router and cable modem. And I have no problems. I used to have a Dlink router and man would that thing get hot . __________________

28-October-03, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dimazz Sk8-Hoe-r Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chesterfield, MI Posts: 2,108	i got that same d-link that tex is talking about i got it for 20 after best buy rebates and stuff. __________________

28-October-03, 03:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbus Grove, OH Posts: 2,590	old P1 200 with 5 nics....running linux __________________ 1997 Ford Taurus SHO 3.4L Yamaha V8 Flowmaster Exhaust K&N CAI Clear front corners 1999 Head/Tail Light conversion Full LED Conversion Lowered 1.5" 1996 Ford Crown Victoria P71 2000 4.6L V8 2004 P71 Ziptube Flowmaster Exhaust 1998 12.5" brake upgrade 2002 trans with J-Mod 2800 Stall Converter 3.73:1 gears w/ detriot true trac 90mm MAF 75mm TB 24lb injectors UDP's

28-October-03, 03:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: looking for love in the nearest gay bar Posts: 4,089	D-Link DI-604 Cheap, Reliable, Easy to operate and access admin configuration. What more could you want? Oh and its $27.

28-October-03, 10:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vada Fae Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: REEN-HOE, NV Posts: 729	Whoever is cheaper after rebates. Mine cost me about $25 after rebates. I think I got a Netgear wireless. I have had problems with the range of the wireless. Not sure if it was the way it was setup cuz as soon as it had troubles, I ran some cable.

28-October-03, 03:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chunckonuts Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan/Toledo OH Posts: 276	i have the dlink DI-704P and never had any problems with it, but yes, it does get very hot.. i dont know if all of them do or not __________________

28-October-03, 03:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Joose Joosey Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milton, Ontario Posts: 5,537	If i have to choose between only those brands, then I'd go with the D-Link. They're great little units. I use 'em here at woek whenever they decide to put 4 users in an office (happens all the time - don't laugh.) __________________ Joose - joosy since 1975 Cheap, Good, Fast - You can only have two out of three.

28-October-03, 03:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vada Fae Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: REEN-HOE, NV Posts: 729	Great Idea Chrome. I've got a P3 500 that is running RH 8 that I might use as a file server. Add some NIc's and BLAM, router. Thanks Mr. Rust.

28-October-03, 04:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbus Grove, OH Posts: 2,590	not a prblem, great firewall too!! __________________ 1997 Ford Taurus SHO 3.4L Yamaha V8 Flowmaster Exhaust K&N CAI Clear front corners 1999 Head/Tail Light conversion Full LED Conversion Lowered 1.5" 1996 Ford Crown Victoria P71 2000 4.6L V8 2004 P71 Ziptube Flowmaster Exhaust 1998 12.5" brake upgrade 2002 trans with J-Mod 2800 Stall Converter 3.73:1 gears w/ detriot true trac 90mm MAF 75mm TB 24lb injectors UDP's

09-November-03, 12:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
hencharge2003 Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4	i live in the uk, the cheapest i can find the DI-604 for is Ã‚Â£40 on netshop.co.uk, which i thought was reasonable, until i heard what u lot can get it for! do you know newhere that in the uk that sells them that cheap, or ne websites that will ship to uk, thanx, hen

09-November-03, 01:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Melbourne, Fl-HOE-rida Posts: 8,821	Go Linksys, netgear sucks and D-link has setup issues. __________________

09-November-03, 02:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
Red02 Freck-hoe-d Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TejAs! Posts: 4,216	i have the dlink router tek was talking about. works great, easy to setup, no problems so far. __________________ You scratch our back will scratch yours. See the funny thing about that is my back is actually located on my c*ck - Seth "Superbad"

09-November-03, 02:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
EstwingMan Da Hammer Man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ, where libs vote for libs, bitch about them, then vote for them again. Amazing!!? Posts: 924	was runnin with a linksys 4 port router for about 6 months and i loved it, but it was always very hot so i always had it standing on end to keep it cooler. then last week it died. i wanna get another one since it worked great and the setup was simple. but im not sure now. maybe it was just a bad unit.......? __________________

09-November-03, 02:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
M.D.K. Apex Tech Maniac Supreme Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 953	DLink is ****. Get a Linksys VERSION 3. Version 3 is the important part, because they're actually cisco routers. Cisco bought linksys and they modified all the hardware so its alot better than it actually was. How do you know if its the right one? it has a cisco logo on the front of it. Other than that, Id say netgear. I have a netgear switch and its amazing. I cant tell you much about thier routers because i've never used one, but if its anything like the switch it should be great. Dlink get last place. Friday night we were using a 604 at a friends lan party, thing overloaded all the time, and would stop responding for no reason. We flashed it 3 times, not any improvement. He also claims it does this once in a while normally. This also happened to my girlfriends 604. Also the UI really sucks and there arent a whole lot of options for em.

09-November-03, 02:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
EstwingMan Da Hammer Man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ, where libs vote for libs, bitch about them, then vote for them again. Amazing!!? Posts: 924	damn, i wish i had a girl who was into computers and stuff __________________

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