Sometimes brand names aren't better...

G Money · 09-April-05, 02:43 AM

I bought a Linksys G router and Linksys 802.11g card. This combo was nothing but a pain in my arse. The router software wouldn't recognize the Linksys card, and when it was working it would only work if I broadcasted my SSID....not to mention a crappy signal and disconnects and I live in a 1BR apartment.

I paid $75 for the card at Best Buy and returned it. I buy a $25 Zonet Wireless G card that supports the same protocols of NewEgg. The chipset is the Realtek chipset and I've always had good luck with Realtek network hardware.

I install the drivers, enter my WEP key, turn off broadcast SSID and my new $25 Zonet card ( turned the Linkysys router back in too) picked it up off my Belkin router and I have had zero problems.

Enko · 09-April-05, 02:54 AM

yeah i've had problems with my linksys wireless g router as well. my cousin bought the same model and it flakes out a lot. connection cuts in and out and we're not even using the wireless currently.

my cousin borrowed the linksys wireless b router that i bought a couple of years ago and that works great. don't know why the newer one is bad . ..

putwig · 09-April-05, 09:17 AM

I had huge issues with Linksys wireless G stuff. After trying three NICs and two routers .......... I bought DLink and was running in ten minutes with virtually no problems since.

JimsZR2 · 09-April-05, 10:23 AM

Must be just the luck of the draw.... I have had a wireless G router for over a year and have had no issues at all.

Sum_12_fear · 09-April-05, 01:19 PM

My Linksys Wireless-G was good till I killed it but I didnt use the wireless a whole lot. Got a NetGear now and I'd have to say I'm pretty happy with it.

Cpt.Planet · 09-April-05, 01:46 PM

I have had i think like 7 linksys products break on me and their tech support are very unhelpful and idiots. I hate their products. I voew to never buy one again.

Tweeed18 · 10-April-05, 10:25 PM

I myself have had a Linksys G router and Linksys G wireless card for around 2 years now and have really no problems on my computer and also the connection between my router and laptop (w/ a built in wireless card). Now as for the computer I built for my parents recently I can't get the perfectly good Linksys wireless card to function on there at all, go figure.

09-April-05, 02:43 AM		#1 (permalink)
G Money Fuel Hoe-lio	Sometimes brand names aren't better... I bought a Linksys G router and Linksys 802.11g card. This combo was nothing but a pain in my arse. The router software wouldn't recognize the Linksys card, and when it was working it would only work if I broadcasted my SSID....not to mention a crappy signal and disconnects and I live in a 1BR apartment. I paid $75 for the card at Best Buy and returned it. I buy a $25 Zonet Wireless G card that supports the same protocols of NewEgg. The chipset is the Realtek chipset and I've always had good luck with Realtek network hardware. I install the drivers, enter my WEP key, turn off broadcast SSID and my new $25 Zonet card ( turned the Linkysys router back in too) picked it up off my Belkin router and I have had zero problems.

09-April-05, 09:17 AM		#3 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	I had huge issues with Linksys wireless G stuff. After trying three NICs and two routers .......... I bought DLink and was running in ten minutes with virtually no problems since. Last edited by putwig; 09-April-05 at 10:45 AM..

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09-April-05, 02:54 AM		#2 (permalink)
Enko Apex Tech God	yeah i've had problems with my linksys wireless g router as well. my cousin bought the same model and it flakes out a lot. connection cuts in and out and we're not even using the wireless currently. my cousin borrowed the linksys wireless b router that i bought a couple of years ago and that works great. don't know why the newer one is bad . ..

09-April-05, 10:23 AM		#4 (permalink)
JimsZR2 Apex Elite Expert Tech	Must be just the luck of the draw.... I have had a wireless G router for over a year and have had no issues at all.

09-April-05, 01:19 PM		#5 (permalink)
Sum_12_fear Apex Tech Fanatic	My Linksys Wireless-G was good till I killed it but I didnt use the wireless a whole lot. Got a NetGear now and I'd have to say I'm pretty happy with it.

09-April-05, 01:46 PM		#6 (permalink)
Cpt.Planet That's Mr. Freeze to you!	I have had i think like 7 linksys products break on me and their tech support are very unhelpful and idiots. I hate their products. I voew to never buy one again.

10-April-05, 10:25 PM		#7 (permalink)
Tweeed18 Apex Techie Lite	I myself have had a Linksys G router and Linksys G wireless card for around 2 years now and have really no problems on my computer and also the connection between my router and laptop (w/ a built in wireless card). Now as for the computer I built for my parents recently I can't get the perfectly good Linksys wireless card to function on there at all, go figure.