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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Stringer on January 06, 2004, 01:33:32 PM

Title: Wireless Router Recommendations
Post by: Stringer on January 06, 2004, 01:33:32 PM

I'm looking into setting up a second computer on my broadband, and I'm open to any good wireless routing suggestions on what to purchase and the best way to set it up.

Title: Wireless Router Recommendations
Post by: Pfunk on January 06, 2004, 03:56:12 PM

anything made by netgear

Title: Wireless Router Recommendations
Post by: Chairboy on January 06, 2004, 05:33:42 PM

Also anything made by Linksys.

Title: Wireless Router Recommendations
Post by: Wilbus on January 12, 2004, 01:29:25 PM

Stay away from anything made by D-link.

Title: Wireless Router Recommendations
Post by: DAVENRINO on January 12, 2004, 03:04:05 PM

My Lnksys WRT54G works great.
Suggestions.
1 check for new firmware before install.
2 hardwire main gaming rig
3 CHANGE PASSWORD AND SSID
4 USE ENCRYPTION
5 TURN OFF SSID BROADCAST
6 USE MAC FILTERING

DJ229 - AIR MAFIA

Title: Wireless Router Recommendations
Post by: Wanker on January 12, 2004, 03:09:24 PM

Stringer, this is what I use. It's very easy to setup, and works flawlessly.

http://www.netgear.com/products/prod_details.asp?prodID=151&view=

I have this router sitting by my main PC in my office at home, and connect my PC to it with a CAT5 cable.

I then use this handy little USB wi-fi adapter in my son's computer in the next room.

http://www.netgear.com/products/prod_details.asp?prodID=173&view=

Title: Wireless Router Recommendations
Post by: Charon on January 12, 2004, 03:14:41 PM

I've had good experience with products by Sohoware, and good prices too. I don't game on the wireless machines, so I don't know for sure if there are any lag issues. Their boradband routers work great.

http://www.sohoware.com

Charon

Title: Wireless Router Recommendations
Post by: Eagler on January 12, 2004, 03:16:24 PM

what ports should you open for AH?

Title: Wireless Router Recommendations
Post by: kbman on January 12, 2004, 05:27:02 PM

I believe its ports 2000-4000 that need to be open for AH Eagler. It used to be 2000-3000 before AHvoice but I think that AHvoice uses those ports above 3000. Someone who knows better will hopefully respond as I don't use a router and am just recalling from previous information on this board.

kbman

Title: Wireless Router Recommendations
Post by: Halo on January 12, 2004, 05:59:38 PM

I've had good service with a Linksys connecting two computers.

Title: Wireless Router Recommendations
Post by: WhiteHawk on January 13, 2004, 07:31:51 AM

my linksys experience was horrible.

Net gear.  10 mins and no trouble ever since.

Title: Re: Wireless Router Recommendations
Post by: 1K0N on January 13, 2004, 11:26:36 AM

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Originally posted by Stringer
I'm looking into setting up a second computer on my broadband, and I'm open to any good wireless routing suggestions on what to purchase and the best way to set it up.

I purchased a Linksys wireless, been kinda nice sitting by the pool in the afternoon surfing the web and doing work... Even let the neighbor kid take it next door to research school work with my laptop..She said it worked like a charm. from about 1 house away "75lf"
 I called Verizon and ordered the router and 2 pc-wireless adaptors because they are my provider and if I have any connectivety issues they have to support it. IT cost me a few extra beans but they stuck it on my verizon invoice and chopped it in 3rds for payment...