Q's For those that have wireless internet at home.

[E30_pilot]

Ok i know a little bit of this and that on computers but I'm new to the whole putting in wireless internet. I just finished moving into the new house. Right now I have comcast hi-speed internet. I have one desktop compter downstairs and two laptops with built in wireless internet compality and I want to hook up a wireless setup. I was just going to go to best buy and ask around but the people that work there just piss me off..idk y...lol...its like everytime i go there i get always get stuck with some retarded kid that says "umm like" after every word...

So I was wondering what wireless routers and other goodies do you guys have/recommend....all i need is the wireless router right?

Thanks..

[e30tom]

Stick with the name brands. I like Linksys.

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

All you need is a wireless router IF:

- Your desktop computer has a wireless network card installed.
-OR-
- You plan on planting the router next to the desktop computer.

And yeah, stick to some of the bigger brand names.

[JJe30]

LinkSys has always worked for me as well

[blueapplesoda]

netgear works too....and no need to buy like that super new technology shit....all gets old on about 4 minues and 20 seconds after you walk out of the store. then when you get home, you'll probably need to replace it every 3 years due to age and it just craps out.

[Digitalwave]

I run a cheap Wireless B Linksys router with my Adelphia high speed and it works great even in my two story house. Some of the computers and an Xbox are wired to the 4 port hub in the back of the router, but we have 3 laptops too.

[ehlpitel]

Belkin sucks dick, linksys and D-link have worked well for me, although I whole heartedly recommend a wired connection.

[browntown]

namebrand lovers, just bought a trendnet router, cheap and fast.

[uofom3]

our linksys took a shit after 3 years of working fine. Now we have netgear and it works just as well.

[Ducati]

I bought the RangeMax Netgear router for my girlfriend. I absolutely love it.

You get range, consistancy of speed, 108mb's all around, and great security.

http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/RangeMaxWirelessRoutersandGateways/WPN824.aspx

Although it's around $100. ( I work at best buy and used my discount; but if you have the dough then buy it)

[Dave]

I have a Netgear B in my two story house - its actully set up in the basement - and it works fine.

At my condo in Florida, I have a belkin, and its a pain in the ass - it has good range, but I constantly have to reset the settings so it is backward compatible with my b card in my laptop.

[nando]

I have all netgear equipment, got my router and USB adapter from costco for $80. works pretty well, the router is in the master bedroom downstairs and I get great coverage throughout the house. the best part is since I got it from costco, I can take it back and upgrade my equipment when something better comes out. ;)

only thing bad about netgear is their wireless connection software sucks... I disable it and use WinXP's built in wireless connection software.

[s0urce]

Linksys/Cisco...can't go wrong with Cisco.

[h0lmes]

+1 for Linksys

[mikeltang]

+1 for netgear...i had a linksys that started to crap out after a year, but ive had my neatgear for about a year and a half now and its working fine.