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O.P. Sarching for a new router.
hey guys.. I'm searching for a new router, and since i have exactly no clue what to look for or what to chose, I come to you for advice.

I want something fast but also secure.. And easily configurable.. I don't know if there's anything else I should say? Allowing wired and wireless connection..

Oh, and also, my new laptop support wireless N but my other computers are on G.. so I don't know if it's backward compatible.

Thanks for the help. :)
10-30-2007 08:21 PM
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RE: Sarching for a new router.
need voIP input/output lines as well?
and adsl2+?

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and adsl2+?

I believe he wants a router only, not a modem+router thing.
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and adsl2+?

I believe he wants a router only, not a modem+router thing.

Exactly.

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need voIP input/output lines as well?
I wouldn't think so.
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i'd get one of these...
here
netcomm pwn but don't do wirelss n yet

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i'd get one of these...
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Thanks, I do read from review though that the wireless N is not that fast compared to a lot of N routers..

Does anyone have anything else? I've been thinking about this one :
Dlink Xtreme N Wireless Router (DIR-655)
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no1 likes d-link

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RE: Sarching for a new router.
Try to get a Linksys WRT54GS v2.1, best router to put DD-WRT on.

http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices
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no1 likes d-link

d-link > linksys anyday. Just from personal experience, which admittedly is not much. d-link was a breeze to set up- reset to factory settings, refresh your DHCP, lock it down, and you're there. No need to even look at it again, which is how it should be.

I struggled with linksys for hours before throwing in the towel. What sort of crappy router requires software? Ugh. For the record, the software didn't even work.

Note I say all of this as someone who had never set up a network before, so maybe I missed something. But yes, d-link ftw.
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RE: Sarching for a new router.
Get one that supports DD-WRT (like the Linksys WRT54GL), loads of value for a reasonable price.

More info from lifehacker or the DD-WRT site.

EDIT: Pfft, someone already mentioned DD-WRT.

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