Both of the pc's in the house will be directly connected to the router, I'll only be using wireless for work sometimes. I'm trying to decide between these 3, I'd like to stick with linksys...Any suggestions on which I should go with?

Linksys Dual-Band 2.4GHz Wireless A+G Broadband Router with 4-Port Switch
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=pcmcat7000050002&id=1051826245067

Linksys Wireless-G MIMO Router with SRX400
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=pcmcat7000050002&id=1130981901621

Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=pcmcat7000050002&id=1074787298555

I would go with a Netgear like this, unless you want A+G:

http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...Id=10051&langId=-1&productId=130353

I honestly must get one or two Linksys routers returned everytime I work for timing out constantly. I give them Netgear and they never return those. Just a suggestion.

RabbitFetus said:

Yeah, the linksys I have has lasted about 3 or 4 years. It is now disconnecting and reconnecting nonstop.

Does the netgear have ports on the back? Can you configure it through a browser? forward/open ports to machines?

speedbooster? lame gimmick.
I've gone through like 4 of the linksys routers.. and then I realized that it's probably the cable modem. Carina also had a linksys cable modem which failed misserably.

once a day, at the worst time, I have to go all the way downstairs, outside to a back room and reset it. granted, I don't mind going in the backdoor, but at 4am? lame.

so netgear is the way to go?

I dunno, I've had my current Linksys for about 2 years now, and the one I had before that I had for about 4 or 5 years. maybe I've just had good luck, or maybe other people have bad luck...

all routers have webview portals.

linksys is cisco and cisco is gay, but I still boght them.

I guess I'm leaning towards the netgear now....

would this netgear router be a good choice?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...=pcmcat57600050016&id=1108125361676

went to best buy after deciding on which router I wanted and picked up this for $100

Netgear RangeMax 802.11g Wireless Router
Model: WPN824

This wireless router enables speeds up to 108 Mbps and extended range, so the signal is strong anywhere in your home. Good-bye, dead spots!

* Up to 108 Mbps data transfer rates, up to 2x faster than standard 802.11g networks

* 2.4GHz wireless frequency (802.11b- and 802.11g-compliant)

* Smart MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology uses 7 built-in antennas to optimize signal strength for fast, clear network connections




Took me like 2 minutes to get it working. No more linksys!

yay for my connection not dying every 3 seconds.

you need a netgear card to do the double clocking.
(all they do is sample on the up and down tick of the clock on a G network)

both pc's are directly connected, I gotta try my laptop out. I probably won't get a netgear card for it anytime soon, it has a built in intel.

I'm pissed. I had a 802.11b dell mini-pci card in my lappy. then I decided to put in a 802.11g intel card. I bought it and as I was putting it in I thought "man, if they put bluetooth in this, it would be awesome."
the next week, bang. herpes.
er, I mean 802.11g intel mini-pci card PLUS blue tooth.
color me pissed!

oh, I need to buy a new cable modem.
any suggestions?
I've had problems with both linksys and my SMC

not sure, I know I've had the same cable modem (surfboard) privided by comcast like 5 years ago. still works great.

Yay for Netgear. I was going to say "Yeah, they have 4 ports on the back if you want to go wired." but you figured that out.


And yeah, the Surfboard is a good modem