Members Recomendations For Routers

[Stuart]

I just got a Linksys WRT54G router the other day. It's replacing the D-Link DI-624+ I had. It seems a much better router.

Note: I realise the Linksys isn't that much of an upgrade (although the D-link didn't appear to support limiting access by MAC, and the security on the Linksys is more configurable. The reason I replaced the d-link, however, is that the wireless connection was becoming increasingly unstable (not helped by the fact that one of my neighbours has an unsecured Netgear wireless network that always seemed to be operating on the same channel - whatever I set the d-link to), and the router itself started rebooting fairly frequently, and I lost the settings a few times.

Also, I have now had two d-link pcmcia network cards just die on me, and am currently on my third.

In short, I am not too impressed with d-link anymore..

[Raistlin]

Stuart,

Neil's still begging.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=30461

Did you get anywhere with this?

I've sent him a PM to let him know about this thread.

Raist.

[Chris W]

I've picked this up and the article is in progress...

should be finished by tonight

[Raistlin]

So Stuart's not doing it now then?

[Chris W]

Originally Posted by Raistlin

So Stuart's not doing it now then?

Neil bumped the thread earlier and I PM'd him with an offer which he is accepted.... so i presume not...

[Raistlin]

Cool. Looks like we've got two people doing work on the same thing then.

[MovedGoalPosts]

Wired routers: D-Link's DI604 (I think discontinued now) had some incompatibilyt issues with some ntl Pace STBs. I had the DI804V for 2 years and it seemed fine, except occasionally threw a fit when doing a bit of P2P, albeit that might too have been the Pace STB combination as things got a lot more reliable with a replacement Samsung.

I've upgraded to wireless: Linksys WRT54GS. That has been rock solid for the last 3 months with connections wired to a desktop, as well as wireless to a lappy via WPC54GS PCMIA card, and wireless to a WET11 bridge upstairs.
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Ultimately the recommendation for wireless routers speed must depend on the users network configuration. Since wireless is faster even at it's low 11mbps maximum speed than the current maximum ADSL, let alone cable, the cheaper 801.11b standard wireless is adequate, unless there is likely to be bit of file sharing or other internal data traffic on the network when the 11g standard of up to 54mbps may be better. However am I also correct in thinking the 11g standard has a better range, so might be more suitable where there are reception issues?

[bayonet]

Unlike scastle above I've got the same router (D-Link DI-624+) and it seems ok so far (crosses fingers behind back) had the same issue with a neighbour's actiontec but now seems ok. Using inexq usb dongle and using the inexq driver always had issues with it dropping out, since using the windows setup seems ok and running ok at 54g

[SMHarman]

Wired Linksys BEFSR81

Built-in switch connects eight local PCs directly, and daisy-chain out to more hubs and switches as your network grows
Supports QOS, DHCP, Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP), and includes a user-friendly Setup Wizard for easy configuration

Used with BEFCMU10
Fantastic.

[Tezcatlipoca]

Another vote for the Linksys WRT54G