Guest Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 My netgear router has been dropping its internet connection quite frequently over the last few weeks, especially when more than one computer is connected. Im sick of it by now, Im going to get a new one, an A -G Router perhaps.... but which one should i get? I heard Linksys routers are good. Any Suggestions? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerLG Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I've had good luck with my Linksys WRT54G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beh Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 +1 for the WRT54G with 3rd party firmware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 3rd party firmware... Who provides that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted August 22, 2006 MVC Share Posted August 22, 2006 3rd party firmware... Who provides that? There quite a few different ones.. Here is a good place to get startedhttp://www.linksysinfo.org off the top there is dd-wrt, openwrt, hyperwrt If looking to play with 3rd party firmware.. you might be better off with router that is fully support with current selling hardware.. Since v5 of the wrt54g they switched the hardware around - and third party firmware is very limited on this new hardware.. I know the micro version of dd-wrt is supported on v5 and v6 - but not v7 as of yet. http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title...pported_Devices Supported Devices as of version v23 SP1 final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beh Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 more info here.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 So everybody agrees that the WRT54G is the best choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted August 23, 2006 MVC Share Posted August 23, 2006 What version number? If 4 or less then it gets my vote. If not - then I would suggest you get something like the; http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Insta...mmended_Devices Best Price/Performance 100% Compatible Wireless Router: Buffalo WHR G54s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason S. Global Moderator Posted August 23, 2006 Global Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2006 i just set up that WRT router on my girlfriends house the other day.... rather easy :yes: +1 vote. BudMan, havent seen you in a while (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badnewz Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 So everybody agrees that the WRT54G is the best choice? the WRT54GL version is the one you want because it is a relabelled version 4 that will accept the 3 rd. party firmware that everyone has been refering to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Got my vote for the Linksys WRT54G. I install wireless networks and found them to be the easiest, lest trouble, and great third party support. Personally, I use the Talisman firmware but there are others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 BIG WARNING ABOUT THE WRT54G Make sure it's a v4 or less - otherwise get the WRT54GL. The v5 and up G's and GS's suck! They run vxworks, and their network throughput is horrible. And Thibor firmware rucks! www.thibor.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas-c Veteran Posted August 23, 2006 Veteran Share Posted August 23, 2006 im going to say no to the linksys i got a new router yesterday because it kept crashing every ten minuites, so i brought a belkin from PC world for ?60, preety good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted August 23, 2006 MVC Share Posted August 23, 2006 BudMan, havent seen you in a while (Y) Your not reading the right threads then ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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