Need a new wireless router - Page 2

tallywacker · 07-05-2010, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

For home use, I swore by Linksys for the longest time, but these days, so many of the basic models from the different manufacturers have the same features and specs.... The one I bought for my mother-in-law is some brand I'd not even heard of and it was $25 shipped from NewEgg. Works like a freaking champ and it's not had a problem yet. Whatever model you consider, just do a search for reviews from Amazon, NewEgg, etc. And when it comes to negative reviews on wi-fi stuff, take a close look and take with a grain of salt - many of them are disgruntled morons that are too stupid to read the directions and get pissed off when they can't figure out how to get it to work. Those are typically easy to single out, though.

I agree. Bad reviews are usually 95% user error.

Cutty72 · 07-05-2010, 08:34 PM

Our old modem just died, so we replaced it with a modem with built in wireless router.
seems to work well.

Gas Man · 07-10-2010, 02:00 PM

I was looking on new egg for a new router... they list my router.. and list it as good.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124190

Maybe I just need to double check the firmware...

caveman · 07-10-2010, 04:57 PM

I use the D-link N-Gaming router. Great speed and easy user interface. also if you are not all that smart on the techy side of thinks the way Tally is, then get net-magic from Purenetworks -->http://www.purenetworks.com/

Gas Man · 07-11-2010, 12:49 AM

So far so good. Updated the firmware.

tallywacker · 07-11-2010, 02:50 PM

Good deal man hope it works out. I figured you already gave up on troubleshooting.

Gas Man · 07-12-2010, 10:39 PM

Nope... I was asking smart people... plus more forum people.

So far so good with the firmware update.

jtemple · 07-13-2010, 11:25 AM

I typically buy Linksys stuff. It's fairly inexpensive and widely used. You can even get custom firmwares and whatnot.

I solved my range issues by putting an access point on every level of my house (2-story w/basement). The hardware is cheap enough, might as well have plenty of coverage.

AquaPython · 07-13-2010, 12:04 PM

i have one of those Cisco's in the line that tally was talking about, works great.

Gas Man · 07-15-2010, 12:36 AM

So far so good with the firmware upgrade.

07-10-2010, 02:00 PM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I was looking on new egg for a new router... they list my router.. and list it as good. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124190 Maybe I just need to double check the firmware... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-10-2010, 04:57 PM	#4
caveman mmmm, Beeeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South of the D Michigan Moto: 08 HD Ultra Posts: 582	I use the D-link N-Gaming router. Great speed and easy user interface. also if you are not all that smart on the techy side of thinks the way Tally is, then get net-magic from Purenetworks -->http://www.purenetworks.com/ __________________ Heres my 10¢, my 2¢ are free. Caveman

07-11-2010, 12:49 AM	#5
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	So far so good. Updated the firmware. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-11-2010, 02:50 PM	#6
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	Good deal man hope it works out. I figured you already gave up on troubleshooting. __________________

07-12-2010, 10:39 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Nope... I was asking smart people... plus more forum people. So far so good with the firmware update. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

07-13-2010, 11:25 AM	#8
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	I typically buy Linksys stuff. It's fairly inexpensive and widely used. You can even get custom firmwares and whatnot. I solved my range issues by putting an access point on every level of my house (2-story w/basement). The hardware is cheap enough, might as well have plenty of coverage.

07-15-2010, 12:36 AM	#10
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	So far so good with the firmware upgrade. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product