Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-12-15 Thread ಓಂ
Somebody (a friend) handed me a Dlink wireless modem/router G604T because he was facing some problems with it. I downloaded the userguide and installed it directly on DataOne link from BSNL. Gave username and password, and correct VCI setting and great everything works purrrfect.

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-11-06 Thread Ranjit Bhonsle
P.S: I know people on PLUG mailing list are easily offended (some anyway), so let me repeat I do not mean to distrust. Let me apologize in advance if I have hurt anyone's feeling by asking more data. -- __ Those SOME must

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-11-06 Thread Anand Saha
On 10/26/07, Vishal Rao [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/25/07, Desi Penguin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get good signal strength within my house. Never checked across floors. I get decent (20% signal strength) connectivity (it claims full 60 mbps, my broadband works at full 256kbps speed) with

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-29 Thread Aditya Laghate
What I'm wondering is, will the signal/range improve or degrade if I place one antenna horizonal and the other vertical, assuming both are active if I've enabled only WiFi-G mode? will have to check this weekend... Hello, Sorry for the delay in answering, but I am sure, one antenna is for

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-29 Thread Desi Penguin
Sorry for the delay in answering, but I am sure, one antenna is for the G band and the other is for the B band. I don't mean to distrust, but I really want to find data to backup this claim. I tried searching the web, but didn't find evidence to suggest that two antennas are for 'b' and 'g'

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-29 Thread ಓಂ
Was it newton who drilled a separate hole for a kitten to go to his home when there already a larger hole which could let pass the mother or father :-) This discussion remind me of that genious' effort :-) -- __ Pune GNU/Linux

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-29 Thread Devendra Laulkar
Hi, What I'm wondering is, will the signal/range improve or degrade if I place one antenna horizonal and the other vertical, assuming both are active if I've enabled only WiFi-G mode? will have to check this weekend... Sorry for the delay in answering, but I am sure, one antenna is

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-29 Thread Aditya Laghate
On 10/29/07, Devendra Laulkar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A little bit of googling revealed that both antennae are used to counter effects of multipath propogation _ http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk722/tk809/technologies_tech_note09186a008019f646.shtml#multipath Hey Devendra, Thanks for

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-26 Thread Aditya Laghate
On 10/25/07, Desi Penguin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All, Thanks for all your suggestions/comments. I finally bought Linksys WRT54GL. This router has two antennas. You can point one horizontally, and one vertically, if required. Hi The WRT54GL can use two different bands to get connections,

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-26 Thread Vishal Rao
On 10/25/07, Desi Penguin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get good signal strength within my house. Never checked across floors. I get decent (20% signal strength) connectivity (it claims full 60 mbps, my broadband works at full 256kbps speed) with my router on the upper floor and my tablet on the

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-26 Thread Vishal Rao
On 10/26/07, Aditya Laghate [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi The WRT54GL can use two different bands to get connections, Wireless-G (802.11g at 54Mbps) and Wireless-B (802.11b at 11Mbps). One antenna is for Wireless B and the other for Wireless G. and I suppose that, at any one point of time,

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-25 Thread Desi Penguin
All, Thanks for all your suggestions/comments. I finally bought Linksys WRT54GL. It has been good so far (Got it only few days ago, really) Price : Sujata Computers near Nalstop. Rs. 3000 without haggling. This router has two antennas. You can point one horizontally, and one vertically, if

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-23 Thread Manas Alekar
I am using a Linksys router at home. 2 Laptops and 1 PC connecting to it. All wireless. Never had any problems. Cheers, Manas On 10/22/07, Desi Penguin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't have any good experience with my *wireline* router/modem from Netgear, so I would stay away. People

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-23 Thread Chetan Kumar
On 10/23/07, Manas Alekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am using a Linksys router at home. 2 Laptops and 1 PC connecting to it. All wireless. Never had any problems. I have a few queries for all people in the similar situation? 1. What kind of signal strength is observed? 2. Do connections drop

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-23 Thread Manas Alekar
1. What kind of signal strength is observed? Depends :) If you need more range, Linksys has another high power router which they claim has 8 (?) times the range. 2. Do connections drop often? No. 3. What is the typical distance? Depends. Especially on what is between you and the router.

Re: [PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-23 Thread Chetan Kumar
Friends Please contribute information on the price/vendor Linksys routers under discussion. Regards, Chetan -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: (plug-mail@plug.org.in) List Information:

[PLUG] KWGR614 or WRT54GL

2007-10-22 Thread Desi Penguin
All, I'm considering to buy one of these routers for my home system. Whats special with these two ? Well Linksys WRT54GL runs linux and is known to be hackable with 3rd party firmwares like DD-WRT. I'm getting this for Rs 3500 It comes with 3 yrs warranty