I got this one: http://www.netgear.com/products/details/WPN824.php for
$99.99 at CompUSA. I do a lot of streaming of video on my LAN though.
I would consider getting g rather than b at this point - a and b seem
to be on their way out. g has the range of a with the speed of b (or
is it the other way around? Either way, g is the best choice, cost
being equal)
My next step was to get a USB adapter if the router didn't fix my
problem - I've never used one but I can't imagine it would be a
problem, just match the brand and generation/speed to the router.
On 7/24/06, Jim Dykes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
When I opened the message, I found that Alex Davidson had written:
> I'm not sure I'd spend too much time worrying about which brand, I'd
> base it on total expense.
Since it is just a home network with very little business involved, I was
thinking the same thing.
> I just upgraded my WiFi Router to a NetGear MIMO as my old Motorola
> router couldn't maintain a solid connection to my new laptop
> (understatement of the year).
There's a ton of ton of those! Which one did you get? How much was it
and are you happy with it?
Least expensive wireless router I've seen so far is $29.99 (after rebate/s)
and it's a NetGear. It's an 802.11b.
> As far as the speedboost being worth it, ask yourself how often you
> will be transferring/streaming between systems - if not very often
> then maybe just save your money as the throttle to the Internet will
> be your Internet bandwidth.
So my connection to the internet will probably be slower than the
router? That may be an understatement too, since I'm using DirecWay
and it's slow! Better than dial-up, though <smile>.
What about the USB Wireless adapters?
Thanks,
Jim
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