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| Thread ID: 112895 | 2010-09-26 09:59:00 | New Router Options - Help Please | Petja (16002) | Press F1 |
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| 1139694 | 2010-09-26 09:59:00 | Hi All I am currently the very unhappy owner of a linksys WAG160N, possibly the worst computer related product I have ever owned! I am desperate to replace it! What I am after is a wireless setup for my ADSL2. The devices typically connecting are: Main PC (wired), mine and my wifes iPhone 4's, lounge laptop, ps3 and mine and my wifes work laptops. Soon an iMac too. I want a setup that will just work and be solid and non flakey. I like uPNP but don't have to have it. It must be wireless N It must have ethernet, but doen not have to have gigabit It must get on with the mixture of device we have Range must be suitable for a 2 story timber house. It doesn't have to be one device, if someone can recommend a pairing thats ok. The products I am currently kicking around as options are: Apple airport extreme - Mixed reviews - Don't know what to parter it with There was a netcomm product but that seems to be discontinued, I have heard they make good kit, is there a model thats good? Bottom line, I am reluctant to pay for the apple, plus modem, ideally the total would be less than $200. Recommendations please :help: Cheers Petja |
Petja (16002) | ||
| 1139695 | 2010-09-26 10:13:00 | In my experience the Apple airport products are not too reliable. I have a 3com router but it doesn't have 802.11n, only g, but I use a stand alone access point with 802.11n (SMC WGBR14-N) which is great, but I can't recommend SMC routers as the ones I have had have not been great overall. The 3com is very solid, never have problems with it. |
Deimos (5715) | ||
| 1139696 | 2010-09-26 11:23:00 | Linksys are pretty good. What's the problem you're having with it? I had one running 3 pcs wired and ps3 + laptop wireless with no problems. |
SoniKalien (792) | ||
| 1139697 | 2010-09-26 14:08:00 | Linksys are pretty good. What's the problem you're having with it? I had one running 3 pcs wired and ps3 + laptop wireless with no problems. I don't agree, I had a $300 Linksys wireless AP/router (no DSL built in) and it would crash every few days, replaced it with the equivilent SMC (about $120) and I rarely have any problems, it also has 5 Gbit ports (one for WAN) and a USB port (so it can double as a print/scan server or even a NAS box), the linksys for more than double the price had only one feature the SMC didn't have - frequent crashes. Linksys on the whole are fairly average. Some of the netgear stuff is fairly decent, I've heard good things about thier DSL routers... |
Deimos (5715) | ||
| 1139698 | 2010-09-26 19:59:00 | Funny how some will point the finger and say that XXXXX is the worst brand on the market. I wonder how much of it relates to the individual setup of the piece of equipment in question. I have a WAG320n wilth multiple connections and have experienced no connection/transmission issues what-so-ever. |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 1139699 | 2010-09-26 20:38:00 | MMmmm... The Linksys N-range of gear is prone to crashing / overheating. Almost everything else is great IMO. Two suggestions: 1) Linksys AM300 in half-bridge to an Airport or Airport Extreme 2) NetComm NB6Plus4Wn I've taken my current blog site down for maintenance, but see here (Older archive): chillingsilence.wordpress.com Might point you in the right direction :) Personally, based on what you're saying, I'd go for the Airport Extreme + AM300. Welcome to PressF1! |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1139700 | 2010-09-28 09:55:00 | Firstly cheers all! @ Deimos What have you heard about the apple gear? I have not managed to find any bad press apart from being expensive. What does SMC stand for? Sounds like good value! @ SoniKalien My Linksys drops the connects of any device every 30min to 45min, terrible, seems to be a global problem. Search for WAG160N AP Isolation and you will get hundreds of hits. Great as a wired router though...... @ Zippity Good on ya, on paper linksys is great and gets great reviews. Unfortunately mines issues blow its otherwise excellent performance sky high! @ Chilling_Silence Great nic btw! Cheers for the welcome too. I had heard about the NetComm NB6Plus4Wn and @ $140 seems great! Does it get on with apple gear? My linksys can't even filter an apple mac address..... Do you think the AM300 plus Airport extreme is a performance guarantee? At $400 all up (give or take) I would be hoping so. Cheers Petja |
Petja (16002) | ||
| 1139701 | 2010-09-28 10:01:00 | I owned a WAG160N, piece of ****. They do have a 2 year warranty though. +1 what chilling said. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1139702 | 2010-09-28 10:04:00 | Wratterus, what did you get as a replacement, happy? | Petja (16002) | ||
| 1139703 | 2010-09-28 10:08:00 | My linksys can't even filter an apple mac address..... Um apple mac addresses are the same format as any other device. |
nedkelly (9059) | ||
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