11-28-2008, 02:42 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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I need to know a good router that isn't super expensive (needs to be wired tho). I will be running a PC, laptop once in awhile, and Xbox 360 off it. Will |
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11-28-2008, 05:43 PM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA
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i'm running a linksys wired router, been good so far.............bob .... |
11-28-2008, 06:12 PM | #3 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: HELL.....
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you will have a hard time finding a wired only router nowadays. the wireless are so cheap now there is no reason not to get one. they have hard wired ports on em anyway
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11-28-2008, 07:00 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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The venerable Linksys WRT54G is a pretty good router for the average computer user. Very popular. They are mainly a wireless router, but they have 4 ports in the rear for wired stuff. So you could get one of those if you ever plan on using any wireless stuff. I would imagine your laptop has wireless, right? There is a non-wireless version of that router as well... |
11-28-2008, 09:36 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit
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I'm not personally a fan of Linksys, but many will recommend them. I use D-Link for small networks, they make tons of quality routers, both wired and wireless. |
11-28-2008, 10:35 PM | #6 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Thanks guys...Friend told me to get linksys but after reading about them, I won't be going with. I just wanted a wired connection but since i can do it with a wireless anyway I will just do that.
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11-28-2008, 11:58 PM | #7 |
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Linksys WRT54G with DD-WRT 3rd party firmware. I had one that had an up time of 3 years without a manual reboot. It worked awesome until my daughter set her cup next to it and prompty spilled it on the router. Now I have a WRT300N with the same 3rd part firmware. Works just as well, just faster wireless with the draft-N. I get solid 130mb connection everywhere in the house and both floors. I can almost make it to the neighbors pool 100 yards away (and through my place plus one more home).
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