Wireless Router

[DoWhat]

We are getting MetroCast internet (finally ran the fiber down our street) installed at the house.
My plan is to have the modem connected to the office computer, and a wireless router so I can get a signal in the worshop outside and online gaming in the basement.

I would like some good suggestions on a wireless router to be able to give me a good signal and high speed.

Heard something about N (?) routers.
Any suggestions?

[misshelper]

I recently set up wireless at the house and use this router. So far so good.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by misshelper

I recently set up wireless at the house and use this router. So far so good.

The guys at Best Buy told me that was about the best going right now. Will allow for faster sppeds in the future if/when the tchnology allows it.

I am still using G at the house but if I were to upgrade right now I would likely go ahead and get N

[BoyGenius]

Originally Posted by DoWhat

We are getting MetroCast internet (finally ran the fiber down our street) installed at the house.
My plan is to have the modem connected to the office computer, and a wireless router so I can get a signal in the worshop outside and online gaming in the basement.

I would like some good suggestions on a wireless router to be able to give me a good signal and high speed.

Heard something about N (?) routers.
Any suggestions?

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 7.7) 320x240; Verizon-FL; Blackberry-B; Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard)

I like Linksys, because you have the expertise and the lasting power of Cisco behind it. Apple makes some nice ones, but they're brutally expensive. Although probably some of the easiest to setup and protect. Some of the smaller companies may not survive the economic downturn we are in.

Don't get too hung up on the speed game. I believe wireless G is something like a 54 meg transfer rate. Your Internet connection might be lucky to do 6. I would get an "N" though or the latest within price reasoning.

Regardless of what you buy remember these things.

1. Change the default admin password to the router as soon as you deploy it. The manual will tell you how.

2. Password protect the wireless network and use the strongest encryption level the router offers to keep neighbors out of it. MAC address filtering protection for the network is also good, but can be restrictive.

3. Bookmark the manufacturer's webpage for the router and check it occasionally for firmware upgrades. Sometimes they upgrade the firmware to fix security holes or malfunctions. I've seen two to three upgrades in a year on some routers.

Good Luck

[G1G4]

I use Linksys. People have told me not to touch Netgear with a ten foot pole. Belkin (I think) has a digital N router that shows your transfer, how much you've transferred, and etc etc.

[BoyGenius]

Originally Posted by G1G4

I use Linksys. People have told me not to touch Netgear with a ten foot pole. Belkin (I think) has a digital N router that shows your transfer, how much you've transferred, and etc etc.

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 7.7) 320x240; Verizon-FL; Blackberry-B; Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard)

I've got a question for you, does Belkin actually manufacture anything or just stick their name on it? I've always been curious about that.

[sanchezf (Premo)]

Question

My son has XBox360 and just and XBox live card for Christmas.
I have a wirelesss router in my house can he connect to that or does it have to be hard wired?

[GopherM]

Originally Posted by G1G4

I use Linksys. People have told me not to touch Netgear with a ten foot pole. Belkin (I think) has a digital N router that shows your transfer, how much you've transferred, and etc etc.

I've been using the Netgear Extended Range router for more than 2 years now and have had great service from it. I bought one for my daughter over a year ago and the signal level is great throughout her entire large house. No drop outs and plenty of signal strength. It has good strong encryption and the setup is very easy.

My internet security software lets me know if anyone is piggybacking and I have never had an intrusion.

Wonder why someone recommended against Netgear???

[unixpirate]

Originally Posted by DoWhat

We are getting MetroCast internet (finally ran the fiber down our street) installed at the house.
My plan is to have the modem connected to the office computer, and a wireless router so I can get a signal in the worshop outside and online gaming in the basement.

I would like some good suggestions on a wireless router to be able to give me a good signal and high speed.

Heard something about N (?) routers.
Any suggestions?

I've got a couple routers laying around the house that need power supply's if you want one. Belkins, Linksys..

[G1G4]

Firmware issues, tech support problems and incompatibility is what I've been told. I've personally not used Netgear. I only use Linksys and Belkin for my networking.