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| Thread ID: 76939 | 2007-02-21 07:41:00 | Best way to go wireless at home..? | Mcpisik (4924) | Press F1 |
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| 526740 | 2007-02-22 05:56:00 | Range or lag?, are you sure....like SQL servers, games need a constant (pulse) if you like, wireless will always lag, wired player will ALWAYS have the advantage over a wireless player.....fact | SolMiester (139) | ||
| 526741 | 2007-02-22 06:33:00 | Range or lag?, are you sure....like SQL servers, games need a constant (pulse) if you like, wireless will always lag, wired player will ALWAYS have the advantage over a wireless player.....fact me? range, ie if weather conditions weren't right i'd lose signal. in short the ap was in a different building would 10Mbps wired be faster than 100Mbps wireless? |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 526742 | 2007-05-08 21:14:00 | So after deciding not to go wireless for desktop and gaming, I have just come to need wireless for my notebook (has built in wireless or whatever u call it) in the next room (to my desktop). I have a Dynalink RTA300 wired router and would really appreciate a recommendation on what Access Point I should buy? The current router has 4 connection points with 1 used for desktop, so guess I just plug access point in one of those? With new technology and speeds, what should I look for. So many choices! Have just spotted this thread below and was wondering if I should do the same and just dump the rta300? Seems about the same price for the combo one.... [ Originally Posted by w000t you could also just buy a modem/router combo which plugs into your computers ethernet port and sends out a wireless signal. This may be easier. This is what I done woot. D Link DSL-G604T worked straight out the box. easy as that! ] Thanks for helping!.... |
Mcpisik (4924) | ||
| 526743 | 2007-05-08 22:15:00 | I would buy a Linksys WRT54g or at least a WAP54g | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 526744 | 2007-05-08 23:08:00 | I second the WRT54G series, I have the GL and it is great, it is all you will need | The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 526745 | 2007-05-08 23:23:00 | I second the WRT54G series, I have the GL and it is great, it is all you will need Thank u 2 ...will pull out my plastic fantastic and buy one...cheers! |
Mcpisik (4924) | ||
| 526746 | 2007-05-08 23:25:00 | Go with the WRT54gL I ended up getting a Version 5 WRT54G (Didnt know it was version 5) when I shoulda paid the extra $10 to get a GL (Easier to flash with non-standard OSs so you can do cool things like boost power to the antenna) Read up about them here: en.wikipedia.org You DONT want to go with JUST WEP or WPA. Either can be cracked, its not terribly difficult. Change the WEP keys semi-frequently. You DO want to enable something like MAC Filtering. This prevents any PCs not explicitly listed by yourself from even connecting to the AP, even if they break the encryption. Dont game from the Wireless, but you could still have your desktop plugged into one of the wired ports for it. Basically with the WRT54g you would run a cable from the "WAN / Internet" port of the WirelessAP to your DSL Modem or existing network Switch. Check pricespy.co.nz for the best prices on it Cheers Chill. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 526747 | 2007-05-09 00:59:00 | [ Originally Posted by w000t you could also just buy a modem/router combo which plugs into your computers ethernet port and sends out a wireless signal . This may be easier . This is what I done woot . D Link DSL-G604T worked straight out the box . easy as that! ] I eventually got the D Link DSL - G604 T too, and that is what eventually worked (plus time from a technician) . What proved useless was keeping the wired modem and trying to plug in a Belkin . Best to have all in one to save some headaches ! Misty :2cents: |
Misty (368) | ||
| 526748 | 2007-05-09 05:23:00 | From someone who has used both the D-Link and Linksys options, the Linksys kills the D-Link. I found (and apparently it's common with D-Link) that sporadically (say every couple of days) the D-Link would decide to just drop the connection and wouldn't automatically pick it up again. I tried upgrading the Firmware, and this in reality made it worse! A swap across to effectively a consumer Cisco product in Linksys has been fantastic. I run an independent modem, with my server acting as my DHCP, and then a wireless access point/switch on the internal side of the network, so cannot comment on the product you're looking at, but certainly I cannot speak highly enough of Linksys - they are the third brand I have tried (had Dynalink a long time ago), and I believe they are the best i have had to date. Good luck, and indeed, tidy up the security of the WiFi once you've got it working! |
arseynimz (6919) | ||
| 526749 | 2007-05-09 07:54:00 | Thanks guys above...Very helpful. I'll go the GL instead of the G...was wondering as I saw there was also a GS?... While I'm here catching up on wireless techi stuff: Is wireless N the new unproven boy on the block? or something worth looking at...I'm buying the Linksys tomorrow, but worth finding out in the mean time! Here's a funky lookin beastie...with I guess a beast of a price tag too... www.linksys.com I'm supposing even these new 'high speed' fellas won't be beating cabled for gaming, regardless...if it's not coming down my ph line fast, then how am I going to get extra speed flying thru the air?! Appreciate the input you've given! |
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