linksys "access point" routers

[David Besack]

The specs claim 3x the range of their normal router, and every other
manufacturer's too. Has anyone used one of these? When I'm out in the yard
I am barely connecting to my existing wireless router - it would be nice to
have some extra range, but I'm not sure I believe the specs. Why are they
the only ones who make a wireless router with this kind of range?

 

[JT]

The specs claim 3x the range of their normal router, and every other
manufacturer's too. Has anyone used one of these? When I'm out in the yard
I am barely connecting to my existing wireless router - it would be nice to
have some extra range, but I'm not sure I believe the specs. Why are they
the only ones who make a wireless router with this kind of range?

I wouldn't believe the claims. I would see if your current router will take
a better antenna. What are you using now? Also, what do you have in your
laptop?

JT

 

[David Besack]

I wouldn't believe the claims. I would see if your current router will take

a better antenna. What are you using now? Also, what do you have in your
laptop?

JT

I have a Dell wireless router that came with a computer I no longer own.
I am using it now with an Apple Powerbook with their standard wireless
G card.

I could actually move it to another place in the house, or buy a second
one and bridge them, but the truth is the interface on the Dell router
is so poor I'd like to just outright replace it. I've heard good things
about Linksys and Netgear.

 

[JT]

I have a Dell wireless router that came with a computer I no longer own.
I am using it now with an Apple Powerbook with their standard wireless
G card.

I could actually move it to another place in the house, or buy a second
one and bridge them, but the truth is the interface on the Dell router
is so poor I'd like to just outright replace it. I've heard good things
about Linksys and Netgear.

You should browse the wireless groups. Netgear experiances seem to be
spotty. Linksys seems to sell two models, one that is great (also based on
linux and has a bunch of hacked firmware available) and the rest that are
not so great.

My experiance has been: Dlink pretty much always works, and the latest
versions have reasonably good firewalls and easy web based controls.
Microsofts routers are always on sale, easy to get going, pretty much work,
but lack some features, although they work pretty well. Belkin needs to be
reset about once a week, but works otherwise, although the distance is not
as good as Dlink or some others. Linksys and Netgear have a lot of returns
(or so my suppliers tell me), although linksys is getting better. Avoid no
name, store brands.

Hope this helps

JT

 

[David Besack]

You should browse the wireless groups. Netgear experiances seem to be

spotty. Linksys seems to sell two models, one that is great (also based on
linux and has a bunch of hacked firmware available) and the rest that are
not so great.

My experiance has been: Dlink pretty much always works, and the latest
versions have reasonably good firewalls and easy web based controls.
Microsofts routers are always on sale, easy to get going, pretty much work,
but lack some features, although they work pretty well. Belkin needs to be
reset about once a week, but works otherwise, although the distance is not
as good as Dlink or some others. Linksys and Netgear have a lot of returns
(or so my suppliers tell me), although linksys is getting better. Avoid no
name, store brands.

Hope this helps

JT

Thanks for the info. I've looked into DLink too but it's hard to tell
how much you'll like it until it's up and running in your own home.