In need of opinion!!

TheDark · 03-February-03, 12:50 PM

Hey all, Can you guys recommend me a good wireless ethernet router? I'm looking in the price range of about $150. I dont know what to get so any information on what to pick would be helpful.

paige · 03-February-03, 01:51 PM

Hey Dark. Check out this review at Tom's hardware here. It seems that they recomend the Netgear FM114P above everything else with Linksys coming in a close second. You can pick up the Netgear Router at NewEgg for $161. Though I will say I am using the D-Link DI-614+ with no complaints. I got mine at Best Buy for 50 after rebates.

Red02 · 03-February-03, 05:56 PM

ive used a dlink dont member which model but it sucked. it was the 22mbps model. The first time i installed it, everything was perfect and then the next day, nothin worked at all. So i had no clue and called dlink, and they had no clue either. So i reinstalled it, and it worked. Untill the next day when it stopped workin again. So i got pissed and took it back to Frys.

BigAkita · 03-February-03, 05:58 PM

I read a review on the DI-624 recently, seems like a good deal but may be overkill for most folks.

Tom10167 · 03-February-03, 10:02 PM

I have a Linksys, the router is good, but I don't like the receivers much, drivers crap out every month or so and it's a pita to install. :\

IronSerif · 04-February-03, 12:00 AM

Use linksys here at home and at work. Works fine for us and we're pretty happy

Have also worked with models from Netgear and D-Link, and don't have any complaints with either brand.

GOod luck!

TheOutcast · 04-February-03, 01:13 AM

I have an Intel 802.11b router and my D-Link PCI-bound wireless nic... works pretty good, but the packet loss and extra latency really kills the gaming.

Fredstar · 04-February-03, 01:20 AM

PCI, wireless, and gaming don't go good together, haha. But we have used USB wireless at our LAN party before, dropped form 170kbs average d/l rate to about 70, and lagged big time! We weren't even on the internet either!

TheOutcast · 04-February-03, 01:39 AM

fred, dont get me started.... PCI graphics, Wireless nic, and trying to play todays games on yesteryear and a couple more's computer parts... 40 fps in CS, imagine morrowind or 2k3...

Gamma_Goblin · 04-February-03, 04:15 AM

u can be like me and scrounge around garage sales and swap meets to find cheap stuff that will actualy work.

keep lookin. i got ten wireless pcmcia cards, a wirelss hub and pci card for 60 buxx. it is a no name company, but still it works great and i never get dropouts.

brandon

BZA · 04-February-03, 10:57 AM

Do microwave ovens and cordless phones FUBAR wireless networks?
Or vice-versa

Tom10167 · 04-February-03, 04:51 PM

Oh,and also, the Linksys reception really sucks, there are so many places in my house where the laptop(PCMCIA) just cuts out, and even on my computer I have trouble sometimes.

FUBAR · 04-February-03, 04:58 PM

Quote:


	Originally posted by BZA Do microwave ovens and cordless phones FUBAR wireless networks? Or vice-versa

DO NOT INCLUDE ME IN THIS!!! I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT

zedric · 04-February-03, 05:00 PM

If you get 802.11a (54Mbit) wireless there shouldn't be a problem afaik. The other standards (802.11b and g) can get "fubared" since they run in the "free zone" around 2.4 GHz.

FUBAR: LOL! Though I think your avatar says it all...

IronSerif · 04-February-03, 08:18 PM

Quote:


	Originally posted by Tom10167 Oh,and also, the Linksys reception really sucks, there are so many places in my house where the laptop(PCMCIA) just cuts out, and even on my computer I have trouble sometimes.

I haven't experienced any problems with my Linksys CF card for my Axim (knocks on wood). Although today up at school, it did cut out for a couple mins, but I looked around and others were frustrated as well, so I was taking it that mine wasn't the only one.

Also did a quick check over at Tigerdirect.com, looks like they got some rebates on wireless routers over there, check it out!

TheDark · 05-February-03, 12:30 PM

Hey thanks a ton guys!!! I'll be checking out routers for a couple days. Thanks!!

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TheDark Apex Techie Lite	In need of opinion!! Hey all, Can you guys recommend me a good wireless ethernet router? I'm looking in the price range of about $150. I dont know what to get so any information on what to pick would be helpful.

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03-February-03, 01:51 PM		#2 (permalink)
paige Apex Advanced Techie	Hey Dark. Check out this review at Tom's hardware here. It seems that they recomend the Netgear FM114P above everything else with Linksys coming in a close second. You can pick up the Netgear Router at NewEgg for $161. Though I will say I am using the D-Link DI-614+ with no complaints. I got mine at Best Buy for 50 after rebates.

03-February-03, 05:56 PM		#3 (permalink)
Red02 Freck-hoe-d	ive used a dlink dont member which model but it sucked. it was the 22mbps model. The first time i installed it, everything was perfect and then the next day, nothin worked at all. So i had no clue and called dlink, and they had no clue either. So i reinstalled it, and it worked. Untill the next day when it stopped workin again. So i got pissed and took it back to Frys.

03-February-03, 05:58 PM		#4 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	I read a review on the DI-624 recently, seems like a good deal but may be overkill for most folks.

03-February-03, 10:02 PM		#5 (permalink)
Tom10167 Apex Tech Maniac	I have a Linksys, the router is good, but I don't like the receivers much, drivers crap out every month or so and it's a pita to install. :\

04-February-03, 12:00 AM		#6 (permalink)
IronSerif Lead Pimp Writer? Hell Yeah!	Use linksys here at home and at work. Works fine for us and we're pretty happy Have also worked with models from Netgear and D-Link, and don't have any complaints with either brand. GOod luck!

04-February-03, 01:13 AM		#7 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan	I have an Intel 802.11b router and my D-Link PCI-bound wireless nic... works pretty good, but the packet loss and extra latency really kills the gaming.

04-February-03, 01:20 AM		#8 (permalink)
Fredstar Apex Advanced Techie	PCI, wireless, and gaming don't go good together, haha. But we have used USB wireless at our LAN party before, dropped form 170kbs average d/l rate to about 70, and lagged big time! We weren't even on the internet either!

04-February-03, 01:39 AM		#9 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan	fred, dont get me started.... PCI graphics, Wireless nic, and trying to play todays games on yesteryear and a couple more's computer parts... 40 fps in CS, imagine morrowind or 2k3...

04-February-03, 04:15 AM		#10 (permalink)
Gamma_Goblin Senor Cisner-Hoes	u can be like me and scrounge around garage sales and swap meets to find cheap stuff that will actualy work. keep lookin. i got ten wireless pcmcia cards, a wirelss hub and pci card for 60 buxx. it is a no name company, but still it works great and i never get dropouts. brandon

04-February-03, 10:57 AM		#11 (permalink)
BZA Semin-Hoe-Le Supp-Hoe-Ter	Do microwave ovens and cordless phones FUBAR wireless networks? Or vice-versa

04-February-03, 04:51 PM		#12 (permalink)
Tom10167 Apex Tech Maniac	Oh,and also, the Linksys reception really sucks, there are so many places in my house where the laptop(PCMCIA) just cuts out, and even on my computer I have trouble sometimes.

04-February-03, 05:00 PM		#14 (permalink)
zedric Apex Techie II	If you get 802.11a (54Mbit) wireless there shouldn't be a problem afaik. The other standards (802.11b and g) can get "fubared" since they run in the "free zone" around 2.4 GHz. FUBAR: LOL! Though I think your avatar says it all...

05-February-03, 12:30 PM		#16 (permalink)
TheDark Apex Techie Lite	Hey thanks a ton guys!!! I'll be checking out routers for a couple days. Thanks!!