contributed by feanne, 4 months ago
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So, we're thinking of getting a new one. Current one is Linksys WRT54G and we're eyeing the Linksys WRT310N.
But reviews say it gets heated up quite a bit and that's not good especially in this country's climate... so anyone have experience with that model?
And what about the Linksys WRT600N talked about here?
Advice would be appreciated :D I'm not good at hardware stuff. (I'm on PLDT mydsl btw.)
posted by minor, 4 months ago
requirements mo?
posted by feanne, 4 months ago
I'm not sure what kind of requirements you wanted me to specify... hmm... I want it to be fast, compact, and better than the WRT54G, of course.
Some people recommended Netgear, why is that? :)
posted by Areflexia, 4 months ago
^ i think he meant what are you going to use it for? gaming? surfing etc. I have a dlink router at home and even though it's wireless i have all my computer wired, it's faster that way, now if you are using a laptop i think they have "N" routers.. faster but IMHO if your dsl is slow this would be a waste.
posted by Eskimo, 4 months ago
I don't know if you already know this but Wireless-N is different from Wireless-G, its like a new technology (think 3G tech. =P). So if you are switching from your WRT54G which I assumed uses Wireless-G tech. to Linksys WRT310N, you may need to upgrade your wireless lan card too coz it will not detect the WRT310N, unless bago ang Laptop or PC mo baka pwede na.
For Desktop:
WMP110 RangePlus Wireless PCI Adapter (this cost around 3.5K Php)
For Laptop:
WPC100
RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter
which are found in this Link:
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C1&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115416939789&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=3978991233B01
...just realized I need to read the practice makes perfect thread T_T
Hope this helps
posted by feanne, 4 months ago
^^ I'm a pretty heavy user, I'm online all day if I'm at home, and I download music and movies on torrent. I visit a lot of high-media websites (pictures, videos, etc.)...
^ No I didn't know that, thanks. :) I guess I check somewhere in my System specs to see if I have Wireless-N?
posted by minor, 4 months ago
^ What about The D-Link Xtreme N™ Gigabit Router (DIR-655) for heavy user like you, if your a FOSS advocate try Netgear WGR614L and if you want a long range signal router try Bountiful BWRG1000
posted by devilhimself, 4 months ago
i use TPLink at home... it's cheap and it works... max speed is at 54Mbps (wireless) but then again, it boils down to your DSL speed... and if you live in a multi-storey house, place your router at the top most level of your house. signal is stronger downwards than upwards...
posted by luis, 4 months ago
@feanne -- Your online behaviour is well within the usage that any off-the-shelf wifi router is built to handle, so you don't really need anything hardcore.
If you don't care about all this wireless spec mumbo-jumbo and just want something simple and reliable, think about getting an Apple Airport Express. Smaller than a pocketbook, has no power cable, and takes about 15 seconds to setup (including the time it takes to remove it from the packaging). Works with all machines I've ever tried it with -- Mac, Windows, Linux.
The only issue I've seen with it is that it's meant for smaller houses because of its size and reach. If you're at a hotel, for example, you could bring it with you and create a wifi hotspot on the fly. If you've got a bigger house though (as I imagine you might), you would probably want to go with the full-size Apple Airport. It's slightly larger and has a bit more cable, but has a much more powerful signal.
posted by darthjesus, 4 months ago
@feanne - i'm not much help here but (telling you a story. lol) i have about 4-5 neighbors in the building who didn't secure their wifi. a secure one, with a dlink router but didn't change his login/pass (admin/1234) is the one i access the most. adsl2 and 7500 kbit/s and an 8+db antennae. he doesn't turn it off, he's some kind of editor in a local paper, could still d/l torrents between 157 to 748 KB/s. i love the guy, although i have an unused belkin.
la lang. (",)
posted by chelsea, 4 months ago
darthie, good for you hehe.
posted by darthjesus, 4 months ago
@teng chels - if he really really secures it, there's more. hahahah
posted by chelsea, 4 months ago
well you know naman the router's password diba? then change it haha.
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