All wireless routers have flaws if not locked down properly. - Change the default password. - Don't broadcast the network name. - Change the default IP addressing scheme. - Mac address filtering. - The highest encryption it will support.
I would lean toward Linksys if you have only PCs. Apple if you have any apple products. The only problems with Apple on a Windows network is the configuration software isn't the best. That being said, if you want some network storage/backup, get an Apple Time capsule. It has a hard drive built into the router. --------------------------------------------- Todd Elliott <[email protected]> | Profile<http://www.google.com/profiles/thelliott> | Unique Geek <http://www.theuniquegeek.com/> On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:58 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > What ever happened a few months back with that big security flaw with > Wireless routers that was discussed here on our listserv? > > > The Irredeemable Shag > http://firestormfan.com > http://onceuponageek.com > http://twitter.com/onceuponageek > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [The Unique Geek] Re: Wireless router recommendation? > From: Ed <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, August 20, 2010 11:35 am > To: The Unique Geek <[email protected]> > > I know you will hate me for this but you really can't go wrong these > days. All choices of either Linksys, DLink, Netgear or Apple are good > choices. I have a heterogenious environment of DLink, Linksys and > Apple. > I currently use a Apple Airport Extreme Base Station and have not had > any issues. This may be more than you need as it provides means to > plug in and share a printer or USB drive wirelessly. > Other than that, I would lean toward Linksys. It's owned by Cisco and > Cisco makes great products. > If you have more specific questions, Serv has my number. > > E > > On Aug 20, 11:04 am, "Jennifer M. Smith" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > As I am slowing moving all of my technology into the 21st century, I am > > looking to purchase a wireless router this weekend. Any suggestions? > > > > I've seen prices from $40 to ridiculous. I know that a lot of price > > variation depends upon the transfer rate and the range. Given that this > > will be used with a standard service cable modem, what type or rates > would > > be reasonble? Also, I only need a range of a couple hundred feet; I'm > not > > terribly interested in providing wireless for the entire neighborhood. > > > > Any love/hate stories that you all have would be great to hear! > > > > Muchas gracias, > > Dr. Jen > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
