WAP brand?

elitecloud · **WAP brand? -** 11-28-2003, 02:23 AM

iam looking for a WAP router, what i need to know is what is the best brand?
What do you have and do you prefer one brand over another?

Contenders
D-link
I like the DI-614+ - $38.00 With Mail in Rebate
[url=http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=335&man ufactory=1015&DEPA=1:5febf]Link[/url:5febf]
2nd Router

Linksys
BEFW11S4
[url=http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=335&man ufactory=1413&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1:5febf]Link[/url:5febf]
2nd Router

Netgear
[url=http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=335&man ufactory=1233&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1:5febf]Link[/url:5febf]
1st Router

I have a Netgear 10 mbps Hub, and have had no problems with it at all. So i am leaning toward the Netgear.

Thanks

Fireal · 11-28-2003, 02:24 AM

Just pick a router

elitecloud · 11-28-2003, 02:26 AM

I don't want to end up with a pos that iam going to want to sell on EBAY because it sucks, but thanks for your input.

elstatec · 11-28-2003, 02:36 AM

check out the belkin routers aswell, i got a wireless network set up here in my uni housing and back at home home, all using belkin routers/wireless cards and they rule.

Try not getting the new 54 Mbps routers, i got one....not any difference at all than the lesser ones, only that much more usful if you actually have a network set up using it.

elitecloud · 11-28-2003, 02:54 AM

thanks for the tip, $$ is a big issue, i looked and a Belkin is around the $80 range.

54 MBPS? on wifi that would be nice, but i really don't need that speed, it's just basically for my home network. Iam planning on buying a laptop with a built in WIFI card, want to eat my wheaties and surf the net, lol. 802.11b will be fine enough, but 54mbps that's not for me, i don't need that speed, and i would have to upgrade all the hardware i currently have = more $$

Thanks

[DAS REICH] Blitz · 11-28-2003, 06:35 AM

LInksys

Short Hand · 11-28-2003, 12:50 PM

hardforum.com >Networking Forum.

SMC for a large scale network. But i don't think your that large.

Unknown_Sniper · 11-28-2003, 03:59 PM

Id say belkin too. thats what I have.mworks great, 3 computers, and a play station2